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Estate Planning

How to Protect an IRA From Heirs’ Creditors
Estate Planning | Trusts

How to Protect an IRA From Heirs’ Creditors

When a person declares bankruptcy, an individual retirement account (IRA) is one of the assets that is beyond the reach of creditors, but what about an IRA that has been inherited? 

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Probate v. Non-Probate: What Is the Difference?
Estate Planning | Trusts | Wills

Probate v. Non-Probate: What Is the Difference?

When planning your estate it is important to understand the difference between probate and non-probate assets.

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The Five Components of a Good Estate Plan
Estate Planning | Power of Attorney | Trusts | Wills

The Five Components of a Good Estate Plan

Many people believe that if they have a will, their estate planning is complete, but there is much more to a solid estate plan. A good plan should be designed to avoid probate, save on estate taxes, protect assets if you need to move into a nursing home, and appoint someone to act for you if you become disabled.

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What Happens to Your Online Content When You Die?
Estate Planning | Probate | Trusts

What Happens to Your Online Content When You Die?

More and more of the music, movies, and books we own exist only online, in digital form. What happens to these collections after the owner’s death?  You may be surprised at the answer.

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Passing Assets to Grandchildren Through a Generation-Skipping Trust
Estate Planning | Trusts

Passing Assets to Grandchildren Through a Generation-Skipping Trust

Passing assets to your grandchildren can be a great way to ensure their future is provided for, and a generation-skipping trust can help you accomplish this goal while reducing estate taxes and also providing for your children.  

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Why Everyone Should Have an Estate Plan
Estate Planning | Power of Attorney | Wills

Why Everyone Should Have an Estate Plan

Do you have a will? A durable power of attorney? A health care proxy? If not, why not? Failure to create an estate plan risks causing discord in your family for generations to come.

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Court Case Illustrates the Danger of Using an Online Power of Attorney Form
Power of Attorney | Estate Planning

Court Case Illustrates the Danger of Using an Online Power of Attorney Form

A recent court case involving a power of attorney demonstrates the problem with using online estate planning forms instead of hiring an attorney who can make sure your documents are tailored to your needs.  

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Younger Adults Now More Likely to Have a Will, According to Survey
Estate Planning

Younger Adults Now More Likely to Have a Will, According to Survey

A new survey has found that motivated in part by the coronavirus pandemic, younger adults are now more likely to have a will than middle-aged adults. Nevertheless, the overall percentage of Americans with a will has dropped over the past several years.  

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Moving to a New State? Be Sure to Update Your Estate Plan
Estate Planning

Moving to a New State? Be Sure to Update Your Estate Plan

While legally you may not need all-new estate planning documents if you move to a different state, you should have your documents reviewed by a local attorney in your new home. 

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