Our Estate Planning & Probate Blog

When it comes to estate planning, a little information can go a long way. In our blog, our legal team explores common problems we see when reviewing estate plans, as well as tips you can put into practice immediately to protect your future.

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No More Stretch IRAs?
Senate committee votes to eliminate stretch IRAs and it may become the law of the land. The Senate Finance Committee has ... Estate Planning

Date: 02/02/2017 Category: Estate Planning
It Is Not Always Easy to Preserve Generational Wealth
The generation that inherits wealth may not be aware of how hard it was to accumulate it. Grandchildren and ... Estate Planning Attorney

Date: 02/01/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Baby Boomers are Making Elder Law More Popular
As elder law becomes a more popular field, there is some good news and there is some bad news. The Baby Boomer generation is ... Estate Planning Attorney

Date: 01/31/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Assets Held in Irrevocable Trust Can Be a Problem in Divorce
Florida case illustrates the issues that arise in divorce when an irrevocable trust is involved. An appellate court in ... Estate Tax

Date: 01/30/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Estate Planning Could Prevent a Funeral Embarrassment
After the death of a Taiwanese politician, his son had a hilarious dream. The result? A funeral procession so unique that ... Estate Planning

Date: 01/27/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Starting Hospice: Sooner May Be Better
Terminally ill patients and their families often report higher levels of satisfaction with the care provided through hospice ... Elder Law

Date: 01/26/2017 Category: Estate Planning
How Trump Policies May Affect Your Wallet
While no one knows the details yet, Trump's policies could affect wide-ranging changes in government programs like Social ... Elder Law

Date: 01/25/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Wealthiest Colleges May Be Asked to Pony Up for Financial Aid
The high cost of a college-education is a hot topic in the news these days. What if the most expensive, and wealthiest, ... Charitable Gifting

Date: 01/24/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Experts Caution Social Security Cuts Could Trigger Suicide Among Seniors
Financial stresses can push some people to a point of desperation ... and suicide. Experts warn that cutting entitlement ... Elder Law

Date: 01/23/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Estate Plan Can Guard against Misuse of Images
Star Wars highlights the value of protecting images posthumously. A new Hollywood trend has developed of using estate ... Estate Planning

Date: 01/20/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Opting Out of Being an Organ Donor
France plans to reduce an organ donation shortage with new legislation. In response to a shortage of organ donations in ... Elder Law

Date: 01/19/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Can Brain Activity Hold off Dementia?
New research raises some hope of staving off dementia by becoming a "superager." Possible reasons why ... Elder Law

Date: 01/18/2017 Category: General

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