Category: Estate Plan

Tips for Your Estate Planning as an LGBTQ+ Family

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Have you considered how families today come in all shapes and sizes? Many LGBTQ+ families may need estate plans that take a variety of factors into account, as each state may have different rules about intestate inheritance, guardianship for minor children, and what types of relationships outside of civil marriage are legally recognized. Let us… Read more »

Moving to a New State? 3 Key Reasons Why You Need to Update Your Estate Plan

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You may already know to update your driver’s license, voter registration, and primary care physician after a move to a new state. Have you remembered to update your estate plan as well? While your existing estate plan is probably still valid in your new state, it may not have the same effect as it would… Read more »

What Is A SLAT And Why Do You Need One?

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Have you ever heard of a SLAT? A Spousal Lifetime Access Trust, more commonly referred to as a “SLAT,” is an estate planning tool that allows you to remove up to $11.6 million from your estate and place it in an irrevocable trust for your spouse, which your spouse can then use and access during… Read more »

Three Reasons Why Your New Year’s Resolution Should Include Your Estate Plan

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Most New Year’s resolutions may involve creating good habits or nixing bad habits. Maybe you choose to give up snacking past 8:00pm. Maybe you resolve to eat healthier foods or exercise more frequently. One resolution that may not be very common, but should be, is to work with an experienced estate planning attorney to create… Read more »

Choosing An Estate Planning Attorney Near Me

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Did you know having a proper estate plan in place can be one of the best ways to make sure that your assets and family are protected when you are gone and your wishes are known and carried out? How do you go about choosing an estate planning attorney to help? We know you may… Read more »

Evaluating Your Options During Medicare Open Enrollment

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Have you heard that the Medicare Open Enrollment period begins October 15 and ends December 7? This is an annual event. Given the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be more important than ever for beneficiaries to review and choose the plan that best suits their health care needs. Every year, Medicare health and drug plans make… Read more »

Why You Need to Talk to Your Aging Parents About Their Estate Plan

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There comes a time when you will need to be certain that your parents’ estate plan is current and no revisions are necessary. This event may arise because one or both of your parents have recently sustained a major illness that has or could become life-threatening. Hopefully, you have communicated with your parents to understand… Read more »