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Estate Planning Essentials You Should Know Below, we've outlined the ABCs of estate planning. We've defined the technical terms and answered the critical questions that would have a bearing on whether your estate plan achieves your goals. What is your estate? Your estate includes all the property …
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A Spendthrift Trust You create a trust to protect, preserve and pass on your wealth to your heirs. But how do you keep your family money safe, not only from creditors, but also from the heirs themselves? Create a spendthrift trust. A trust is used to disburse in a controlled way money and assets …
6 Reasons Why You Need an Estate Plan - Although we typically associate the term “estate” with the ultra-wealthy, estate planning is not just for the rich. Everyone, regardless of family dynamics or financial status, can benefit from having an estate plan—a collection of documents that specify how …
Understanding Probate Lawyer Fees One of the most common questions people have regarding probate is about probate lawyer fees and how much probate is likely to cost. Since the answer depends on a variety of factors, it’s important to understand some basics about the process to better estimate …
People work hard throughout their lives to provide for their families, but many make serious errors in estate planning — or simply fail to plan — when it comes to passing their wealth to heirs after they die. To that point, studies show that many Americans old enough to need …
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