If you’re counting down the days to your wedding, divorce is probably the last thing you and your fiancé want to be thinking about, and yet you might be rightfully concerned about what would happen to your assets in the event of a divorce—or your death.
Read MoreContinuing last week’s article, here are several more provisions you should consider adding to your directives to ensure the documents address as many potential contingencies as possible during the ongoing pandemic.
Read MoreDoctors across the nation are joining lawyers in urging Americans to create the proper estate planning documents, so medical providers can better coordinate their care should they become hospitalized with COVID-19.
Read MoreIt feels like a lifetime ago that I reported how the deaths of NBA legend Kobe Bryant (Kobe) and his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, in a helicopter crash demonstrated the vital need for estate planning for people of all ages. Since then, court filings made by Kobe’s widow have shed light on both the successes and failures of Kobe’s estate planning efforts.
Read MoreMany people come to me curious (or confused) about trusts and taxes. So, to sort it out and clarify things for you, here is a break down on the tax consequences you can expect from some common trusts.
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