Much of the estate of Barbara Walters is being sold. Family and friends do not always value or appreciate the same things. With an inheritance, some people will want specific paintings or furniture. Other items may hold no sentimental value to heirs. According to a recent New York Post article titled “Barbara Walters’ belongings auction-bound — […]
Lisa Marie Presley may have triggered legal disagreements with her estate plan. The life of Lisa Marie Presley was filled with quite a bit of drama through divorces and deaths. Despite this, it was originally believed Lisa Marie would have a fairly simple estate distribution. It was expected to simply include her children as heirs […]
The generous Trump era estate and gift tax exemptions are in countdown mode. According to an article in The Wall Street Journal titled “Estate and Gift Taxes 2021—2022: What’s New This Year and What You Need to Know,” these important exemptions are set to lapse in 2025. Does time seem to be flying for you, […]
Beneficiary designations take precedence over a last will and testament. When people think of creating or reviewing an estate plan, they often focus on the last will and testament. Although this document is certainly important, a narrow focus on a last will can lead to problems. There are other important aspects of incapacity and estate […]
Your "digital assets" require estate planning, too. Traditionally, estate planning has involved the transfer of property like real estate, collections, bank accounts, and investments to the next generation. Although this is still accurate, your property likely includes digital assets now. According to a recent Tech Crunch article titled “What happens to your NFTs and crypto […]
Executors will find credit reports helpful in their roles. You have been named as an executor. Your friend or family member has passed away. You know your duties will begin soon. What should you do? According to a recent credit.com article titled “Dealing with a Credit Report for the Deceased,” one of the first things […]
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