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Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

Things To Consider When Creating An Estate Plan

When thinking of creating an estate plan, here are a few things to consider before finalizing your final wishes: Should you create a Will or a Trust? The essential difference between a will and a trust is that a...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

Bowditch & Dewey

Four Basic Estate Planning Documents that Everyone Needs

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Many people think they don’t need “estate planning” because they don’t have enough assets to generate an estate tax; however, there are four basic estate planning documents everyone should have regardless of net worth. 1....more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Wealth Transfer Strategies to Consider in the Age of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted our lives and shifted our priorities in an unprecedented manner.  Against this backdrop of uncertainty, though, opportunities in estate planning abound.  Basic planning documents, such as...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

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Estate Planning in a Covid-19 World; A Primer on Important Estate Planning Documents and Execution Requirements

Below is a brief summary of certain key estate planning documents and the formalities for execution of these documents. Based on an individual’s circumstances, additional documents,such as a Trust or Supplemental Needs...more

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Alert from Nelson Mullins' Private Wealth Services Group

The COVID-19 outbreak has changed the world in unprecedented ways. Now more than ever, it is important to make sure that you and your loved ones have a complete estate plan in place. ...more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Estate Planning Resolutions for 2020

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The holiday season has come and gone, and it's hard to believe that we are on the brink of a new year and decade.  For many of us, the start of a new year can be a time of empty commitment to self-betterment....more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - October/November 2019: Put pen to paper How a letter of instruction can benefit family harmony

A person’s will is the centerpiece of his or her estate plan. Typically, it’s the most important document used in estate planning and is created before any other. A document that complements a will is a letter of instruction....more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Why Plan Your Estate?

The knowledge that we will eventually die is one of the things that seems to distinguish humans from other living beings. At the same time, no one likes to dwell on the prospect of his or her own death. But if you postpone...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Year end is an ideal time to review your estate plan

As of this writing, it’s still anybody’s guess as to whether Congress will enact major tax reform legislation affecting federal gift and estate taxes. This situation casts a large shadow over estate planning at the end of...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

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Four Steps to Take Right After an Alzheimer's Diagnosis

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, it is important to start planning immediately. There are several essential documents to help you once you become incapacitated, but if you don't already have...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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