Because of probate’s public nature, avoiding the process to the extent possible is a goal of many estate plans. Here are some strategies.
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To avoid confusion, pain and possible court proceedings among your surviving family members after your death, maintain only one, original will.
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Learn the reasons why you should have an estate plan even if you’re not married and have no children.
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Some assets are easier to address in your estate plan than others. Transferring a significant amount of frequent flyer miles can be tricky (or maybe not even possible).
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Help keep charitable organizations honest by putting restrictions on your gifts.
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With careful planning, a spousal lifetime access trust may offer the best of both worlds: the ability to make the most of the current federal gift and estate tax exemption while retaining some access to your wealth.
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Choosing your child’s guardian can be difficult. These steps can help.
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Have you coordinated your estate plan with your spouse’s?
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When it comes to your estate plan, there’s simply too much risk involved in taking shortcuts. Rather than relying on do-it-yourself solutions, have your documents drafted and executed by a reputable attorney.
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Even though for many families federal estate tax isn’t currently a concern, life insurance may offer several benefits for their estates.
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A common piece of estate planning advice is to review your estate plan in light of a major life change. This can include getting married, having a baby or getting a divorce. Add one more event to that list: moving out of state.
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The public nature of probate is a primary reason many people wish to avoid the process to the extent possible. Implementing the proper strategies in your estate plan can protect your privacy.
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Families with a disabled child face difficult estate and financial planning challenges. Two options available to them are a special needs trust and an ABLE account. How do they compare?
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Pitfalls abound when creating and maintaining an estate plan. Here are four to be especially aware of.
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If you possess a beloved family heirloom, make certain you address it properly in your will or living trust to help avoid family disputes after your death.
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Under a new IRS procedure, eligible estates now have up to five years after a deceased spouse’s death to make a portability election request.
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If you’re considering making gifts to, or for the potential benefit of, your grandchildren or other “skip persons,” you’d be wise to account for the generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax in your estate plan.
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If you’re preparing to send your child to college this fall, now is the right time to create a basic estate plan with the help of an advisor.
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There are a variety of tools to build flexibility into an estate plan. A power of appointment is a provision that permits another person to determine how, when and to whom certain assets in the estate or trust will be distributed.
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Transferring a family business to the next generation requires a delicate balancing act.
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