Estate planning is often thought to be only for older generations or the wealthy, but it’s crucial for millennials as well. Whether you’re starting a career, buying a home, or raising a family, having an estate plan in place is essential for protecting your loved ones. Here’s why you shouldn’t delay this important task. 1. […]
Estate and Trusts
When Is the Ideal Time to Plan Your Estate?
There’s really no time like the present when it comes to planning your estate. Ignoring or postponing estate planning can create several serious problems down the road for you and your loved ones. For example, your personal possessions and other assets could end up in the hands of individuals that you no longer want to […]
Valuing Your Estate’s Assets
In estate planning, you often come across the term “fair market value.” However, some assets are easier to value than others. The IRS defines fair market value as “the value at which the property would change hands between a willing buyer and a willing seller, neither being under any compulsion to buy or to sell […]
Estate Settlement Services
Like most successful people, you want to be certain that what you have spent a lifetime building will be passed on to your heirs in the manner you desire. Retaining an attorney to draft a will is a critical first step in achieving this goal. It’s equally important that you carefully select a personal representative […]
Try a Trust
You don’t have to be fabulously wealthy to benefit from a trust. For many people, a trust is a great financial planning tool. What Is a Trust? A trust is a legal arrangement between the person who sets up the trust and transfers property to it (the “grantor”) and the individual or institution that agrees […]