Estate planning is an important part of building a plan for the future, and when those plans must change radically, you must consider how to adjust your estate planning priorities. Divorce is certainly a life event that can enormously affect your estate plan. If you...
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What if there is no will after a person dies?
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Oct 20, 2017 | Wills
At this point in modern society, it seems obvious that nearly every adult should have some sort of will. Somehow, unfortunately, this is not the case. Even individuals with significant assets or liabilities sometimes die without wills, leaving their families to sort...
How do I create a testamentary trust?
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Oct 6, 2017 | Trusts
Sometimes, protecting your estate means giving your beneficiaries some time to grow into the gifts you wish to leave them. A testamentary trust is one of the ways to ensure that your estate is not squandered by beneficiaries too young or immature to appreciate the...
Do you need a living will?
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Oct 2, 2017 | Wills
If you are considering your end-of-life wishes as you enter your golden years, or simply because of a life-threatening medical condition, you want to be sure that those you love have very clear directions about how to carry out those wishes.One of the most effective...
Use gift tax exemptions to reduce your taxable estate
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Sep 29, 2017 | Estate Planning
As you begin to work out how to disperse your estate both throughout your life and after yours away, a well-balanced estate plan is exceptionally useful. Estate planning, in part, helps ensure that you do not sacrifice more of your estate to various taxes than you...
What estate planning issues face newlyweds?
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Sep 22, 2017 | Estate Planning
If you and the one you love are approaching marriage, or recently married, you have some very important legal steps to consider. Estate planning may already be on your radar, but by the time you marry your spouse, it is time to start putting plans into action to...
Protect your animal companion with a pet trust
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Sep 15, 2017 | Trusts
If you have a furry friend who depends on you, or one with feathers or scales for that matter, you may worry about how your pet will continue to receive what they need after you are gone. Many pet owners inaccurately believe that writing provisions for a pet into...
Can I place conditions on gifts in a will?
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Sep 8, 2017 | Wills
Writing a will is a very important, delicate task. Wills hold great power and help your loved ones understand your wishes for your end of life options and your estate, but they are not magical documents that fix everything. In fact, some of the most common problems...
Pour-over wills in estate planning
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Sep 1, 2017 | Wills
When creating your estate plan, there are a number of very useful tools that you can employ to protect your property and legacy. In a best-case-scenario, your plan will use several different tools and piece them together so that they work in concert to maximize your...
Do you know how to form a revocable trust?
On Behalf of Law Office of Barbara J. Dibble | Aug 29, 2017 | Blog
For many individuals who reach the stage in life when they start thinking about estate planning, forming a trust seems like an obvious choice. Still, it can seem a bit like legal magic without a proper understanding of the basic functions and creation process of...
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