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Husch Blackwell LLP

Guide to Reviewing Your Estate Plan

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Because so many things can change with time, we recommend that our clients review their estate plans every three to five years and update plans as needed. These periodic reviews help to ensure that your affairs are in order,...more

Lathrop GPM

Wealth, Legacy and the Next Generation: Getting Started and Other Considerations

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Legacies and estate planning are often considered to be something later in life. Yet the truth is none of us have any idea when we might become incapacitated or pass away and consequently, understanding the various scenarios...more

Harris Beach PLLC

Estate Planning: Eight Steps to Take Now

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Many think estate planning is only a concern for those who are later in their stage of life or wealthy. They put it off for years, or entirely. Estate planning is for everyone and essential to maintain financial security...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Estate Planning Considerations That Apply to Nearly Everyone

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Our attorneys field questions every day about the nuanced estate planning issues that arise due to a client's unique circumstances, but there also are many fundamental estate planning considerations that apply "across the...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Why You May Need a Trust in Addition to a Power of Attorney

While everyone should have a durable power of attorney that appoints someone to act for them if they become incapacitated, in some circumstances it is not enough. In these cases, a revocable trust can help. ...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Unpacking Your Estate Plan When Moving to North Carolina

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If you have recently moved to North Carolina, you are not alone. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 300,000 people who called North Carolina home in 2018 lived in another state the previous year. Whether your...more

Jaburg Wilk

Your Guide to Essential Estate Planning Documents

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If you’re like most people, there is a laundry list of things you’d rather do than think about your estate plan. While it can be a challenging area to discuss, your estate plan is essential to ensure you and your family are...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Estate Planning Tips for Food and Beverage Entrepreneurs

Q: What is estate planning? Johanna Wise Sullivan: Estate planning entails planning for the care of your family and your assets in the event of your death or incapacity as efficiently and seamlessly as possible. This includes...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes & How to Avoid Making Them

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As estate planners, we have seen it all over the years. What we have learned is that people make some common mistakes. Whether due to procrastination, lack of follow through, or ignoring their own mortality! This article...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

How to Handle Sibling Disputes Over a Power of Attorney

A power of attorney is one of the most important estate planning documents, but when one sibling is named in a power of attorney, there is the potential for disputes with other siblings. No matter which side you are on, it is...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

The sandwich generation: A slice of life

If a person is pulled between the pressing needs of elderly parents and his or her own children, he or she is part of the “sandwich generation.” This position can lead to frustration, anguish and even financial loss. This...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - June/July 2017

The sandwich generation: A slice of life - Do you feel like you’re pulled between the pressing needs of your elderly parents and your own children? If so, you’re part of the “sandwich generation,” the term coined to...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Lessons to be Learned From the Power of Attorney

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Powers of attorney and trust instruments have each been the subject of many an estate plan. They each have also been the subject of multiple estate litigations. In combination, the two have served as fodder for controversies...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Estate Planning Pitfall - You haven’t planned for incapacity

Most estate plans focus on what happens after death — but a plan is incomplete if arrangements haven’t been made in the event of mental incapacity. If the plan doesn’t specify how these decisions will be made, and by whom, a...more

Baker Donelson

Estate Planning Considerations: Documentation and Peace of Mind

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With the introduction of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (Act), the world of estate planning has been injected with a dose of certainty after more than 10 years of uncertainty as to federal estate, gift and...more

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