Estate Planning and Appraisals - Written by Gail Rubin Many items within a household can affect the overall value of the estate. These items include art, jewelry, collectibles, antiques, musical instruments, and the house itself. Appraisals provide a snapshot in time of each item’s value. …
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The Secret Power of Trusts
The Secret Power of Trusts - You're ready to face the task of documenting how you will pass along your assets to your family and friends. But you're stuck: Should you use a trust or a will? Here are four considerations. Trusts avoid probate; wills don't. Probate is the legal process estates …
Your Grandchildren and Your Estate
Your Grandchildren and Your Estate- How you plan the transfer of assets to your grandchildren will likely depend on whether they're adults or minors. Special needs grandkids may need complete or supplementary financial support throughout their lives. As a grandparent, you may be thinking of …
Tennessee man leaves $5 million to dog in his will: ‘She’s a good girl’
Tennessee man leaves $5 million to dog in his will: 'She’s a good girl' - Tennessee businessman Bill Dorris died last year at the age 84 and left $5 million to his 8-year-old collie, LuLu. Bill's friend, Martha Burton, had already been well acquainted with LuLu as she would watch after her when Bill …
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What’s Next for Pet Death Care?
What’s Next for Pet Death Care? - Thanks to Connecting Directors contributing author Eric Pereira for this article. Pet cremation and memorialization is one of the fastest growing markets in the U.S. and Canada, and according to the International Association of Pet Cemeteries and Crematories …
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