Estate planning is an interesting topic on a number of different levels, and there is more to it than meets the eye. When you are discussing your legacy with another human being the matter can get deeper than simple dollars and cents, and this is one of the reasons why it is important to feel very comfortable with your estate planning attorney. Different people communicate on different planes as it were, but let's face it, talking about the end of your life, your death and how you will be … [Read more...] about Adding Some Depth To Your Estate Plan
Inheritance Planning & Young Children
You will often hear estate planning attorneys saying that people of all ages need to have an estate plan in place. Young people may feel as though estate planning is not relevant to them because they are unlikely to pass away due to natural causes. And even if they did they have very limited assets to pass along so they feel as though the matter would just take care of itself. This is arguable, but it can be conceded that a young adult who is in college may not need to have a consultation with … [Read more...] about Inheritance Planning & Young Children
Estate Planning & Ethical Wills
There are a plethora of sometimes confusing terms tossed around when you are engaged in the process of estate planning, but the one thing that everyone is familiar with is the will. This is the basic document that is often used as a vehicle of transfer stating the manner in which you would like your assets to be distributed after your death. In addition to this standard will there is another type of will that is currently recommended called the living will. By executing this document you state … [Read more...] about Estate Planning & Ethical Wills