Common Estate Planning Questions Death, taxes … and probate? Not necessarily. You can avoid probate by planning ahead to create non-probate assets....
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Common Estate Planning Questions
Common Estate Planning Questions What is Probate? Probate is the process through which an executor or administrator gathers the assets of a...
I’m not wealthy — Why do I need an estate plan?
Don’t be fooled into thinking you need to have a fat bank account and a mansion house at the Shore to need a sound estate plan – the area of law that covers...
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Maintaining a Special Needs Trust
In the all-important process of estate planning, trusts can serve a vast variety of purposes. Their versatility makes trusts a complicated topic, but all of them have a basic structure in common: Trusts empower a trustee to manage assets on behalf of a beneficiary. If...
April is the Cruelest Month: When the Promise of Spring Contrasts with Poor Student Performance
It’s that time of year. The end of the third marking period, also known as IEP season. Has the school staff said your child is doing fine and making good progress, but you don’t see it? You’ve trusted them, but now you have your doubts. Should you follow their...
Tax Proposals Affecting Wealth Transfer: Things to Consider in Your 2025 Estate Plan
The Trump Administration Has Proposed a Couple of Significant Shifts in the Estate Planning Landscape: A Potential Repeal of the Federal Estate Tax. The current estate tax exemption is $13.99 million per person and is scheduled to decrease to approximately $7 million...
Do I Need a Pet Trust?
Do you think of your pet as a family member? If the answer is yes, it’s imperative that you create not just a pet trust but a rock-solid pet trust that precisely covers every detail required to plan for the care of your pet when you are no longer able to. Simply put,...
What are the Five Components of Estate Planning?
A complete and up-to-date estate plan is something that every adult should have. The benefits of well-done estate planning are enormous - not only peace of mind, but also organization for your thoughts and decisions about your financial life. But too many people put...