Before you rush to select your executor, it is important to gain a basic understanding of the general duties of an executor.
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An Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Can Strengthen Your Business Estate Plan
Most estate planning professionals view the irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT)as one of the most flexible and powerful tools they can put to work on behalf of their business clients.
Estate Planning and Your Residence: When the Grass Really is Greener!
The rules that govern each state’s estate taxes are not necessarily created equal. Many states have estate taxes that could exceed the federal estate tax credit.
Protecting Your Future with a Living Will
How much thought have you given to the decisions your family may face when contemplating the choice of maintaining or terminating life-sustaining medical treatment for you?
An Overview of Asset Preservation with A/B Trusts
Asset preservation goes hand-in-hand with wealth accumulation. The Federal estate tax law makes planning your estate and staying abreast of legislative changes essential.
Practical Uses for Practical Trusts
Trusts are valuable tools that can help you and your family achieve a variety of financial and estate planning goals.
Using a Durable Power of Attorney
While an attorney is a licensed professional who is legally designated to conduct business on your behalf, did you know you have the right to grant this power to anyone you choose?
Long Term Care: Tax Breaks Now and in the Future
Uncertainty and ambivalence shouldn’t prevent us from thinking about the future and preparing for it.
Benefit Trade-Offs in Property Titling
When it comes to property, many couples are unaware of the alternative methods of titling, as well as some of the trade-offs involved in selecting a particular form of holding property.
Ten Tips for Creating an Effective Estate Plan
Whether your estate plan is simple or complicated, many details can undermine the effectiveness of your plan. But, there are also ways to ensure the effectiveness of your plan.