Once you've crafted a will, there a number of instances in which you might need to consider updating it to ensure its efficiency and to account for circumstantial changes for those involved. It is common to update a will if you yourself experience a great change in...
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Month: March 2017
Granparents may cover preschool tuition, skip gift tax
If you're like many grandparents, you are always on the lookout for creative ways you can spread around your good fortune and resources to the ones you love, especially your grandchildren. While it is well-established that you can avoid a great deal of taxation by...
Fear of new laws shouldn’t govern estate planning
As the new administration continues its tour of shaking up every corner of the country's establishments, the estate planning industry has been holding its breath, waiting to see what new laws may be passed soon that could have huge impacts on estate plans throughout...
Michael Jackson estate mess raises concerns
If you're a resident of California, there's a decent chance that you may face issues that other residents in different states don't face — especially if you're a celebrity of some type. One issue that people with a recognizable (and marketable) likeness face...
Can you create a will that prevents a fight over your estate?
Estate planning is generally intended to ensure your assets get distributed to your heirs in the way you want them to be. All too often, despite the best efforts of a person to create a last will and estate plan, their family members don't agree. People will happily...
California proposes state-level estate tax
if you've been following the news, it has been consistently dominated by the various actions of the Trump administration, which has been making a number of controversial moves in its first 100 days. One of the areas that President Trump has promised to address in the...
