When a spouse passes away, it can be an alarming discovery to realize that they have more liabilities than they did assets. Paying off these expenses can be extremely confusing for a spouse who was appointed as the personal representative of the estate. When an estate does not have appropriate assets to pay all of [...]
If you are using trusts as part of your estate planning strategy, you are engaging with one of the most powerful tools for enhancing your privacy and control now and well into the future. Dynasty trusts have become increasingly popular in recent years as a tool for people to incorporate into their overall process. A [...]
Opening your own business is an exciting opportunity, but it is also one that requires thought about things that will happen long into the future in an ideal situation. Most people find themselves suddenly grappling with the problems of a business succession plan far too late. Putting their loved ones in the difficult situation of [...]
Now that the new tax law has come into place, plenty of people are thinking about what they need to do in order to protect themselves and their future. This often warrants a conversation with your estate planning lawyer, who can tell you more about what you need to know. An estate plan often [...]
Teaching your grandchildren and children to invest is an investment in their own future. This means you are passing down your own individual legacy and the financial expertise you have built over the course of a life time. This is why many grandparents and parents set up brokerage accounts to give family members an [...]
When thinking about passing on assets to future generations, a common question asked by many people is whether or not they should increase the amount that is passed on to their loved ones. With the passage of the tax cuts and Jobs Act, the lifetime exemption for estate taxes doubles to $11.2 million for individuals [...]
Consider that by the time you are reading this article, some people who have already articulated their new year's resolutions, may have broken them. Whether or not you put forward new year's resolution this year, you do have an opportunity in the New Year to make a decision that can impact you and your loved [...]
Episode about Special Needs Trusts
If you were thinking about putting together a revocable living trust, this can be a powerful estate planning tool. It is one often chosen by people who want to avoid the probate process. Numerous delays and expenses may be associated with your estate having to pass through probate, which prompts many people to put together [...]
Many people are taking the opportunity to look at their current estate plans and tax plans in light of new tax laws in the U.S. While everyone can benefit from a regular review of their estate planning tools, high net worth clients have the most to gain from setting up a time to talk about [...]
