Questions About Estate Tax
Most estate planners never expected Congress to let federal estate tax expire. And when it did, most expected Congress to quickly…
Newsworthy
Blawg Review is a roundup of the best recent legal blogs, hosted each week by a different site. This week’s edition was hosted by Slaw, a Canadian…
Choosing a Guardian
NB: This post is part of a series discussing factors you should consider when selecting a guardian for your minor children. You can read all these posts…
Many people delay having a estate plans drafted because they have difficulty selecting a guardian for their children. It’s a huge decision. After all, the person you…
Financial Powers of Attorney
A medical power of attorney allows you to appoint a trusted relative or friend to make medical decisions for you if you are…
Planning for Special Circumstances
According to a recent Pew Research Study, about 75 percent of all Americans conduct online activities. For adults between the ages of 18 and 44, that…
FAQs About Wills
Throughout your life, changes will take place that may trigger a need to modify your will. These include events such as marriage, divorce, the birth or adoption of…
On average more than 6 million car accidents occur in the United States each year. Of those, about 40,000 are fatalities. Contrast…
The Risk of DIY Planning
Comparison Shopping: For Yogurt? Good. For Estate Planning? Not So Much. One of my favorite stores is Costco. I try to purchase as much as possible there…