Retitling a house deed can lead to unfortunate unintended consequences. You own a home. If you are like many people, this is likely your most significant asset. As such, it should be an priority to consider in your estate planning. According to a recent St George News article titled “Naming a child on your deed […]
Life insurance provides protection for families with young children. Life insurance is not always necessary. If you are single and have enough saved to bury you when you die and pay any additional expenses or debts, you likely could bypass a policy. But what if you later marry, have children, and become "uninsurable" for some […]
A testamentary trust can be created after you die. Some people really like the idea of using a trust in their estate planning. The control over the eventual inheritance distribution is appealing. These individuals are often torn between the appeal of a trust and the work it takes to maintain a trust. According to a […]
Not all assets are equally beneficial to inherit. People have preferences. Sometimes these are fairly arbitrary like whether someone enjoys dark or milk chocolate. [Given a choice, I always opt for dark.] Other preferences stem from what makes the most sense well-considered reasons. According to a recent Kiplinger article titled “6 of the Best Assets […]
Keeping your estate plan tidy will benefit your family. Most people do not enjoy cleaning their home. Despite this fact, it is less work to keep things tidy than to deep clean after an extended period of neglect. The same could be said of estate planning. According to a recent Chicago Business Journal article titled […]
Navigating how to pay for long-term care is important financial planning. If you search our blog posts over the years (more than 3,000 of them), then you will find that I cover the subject of long-term care. A lot. Life tends to have a distinct arc. Babies come into the world completely dependent on others. […]
Passing a house to heirs can be complicated whether it is a vacation home or a primary residence. For many homeowners, their personal residence is one of their most significant assets. In addition to its monetary value, the family home or vacation home also holds memories. There may be a lot of laughter in the […]
It is important to revisit your trust. Most things in life require maintenance. A car needs its oil changed and will require parts to be replaced as road use wears them down. Homes require new coats of paint, cleaned gutters, and constant lawn mowing. Even the human body benefits from dentist appointments, annual physicals, and […]
Giving bank account access should be carefully considered prior to taking action. As children become adults, they get to know their parents in new ways. Although parents will always be parents and children will always be children, the relationship begins to resemble more of a peer relationship at the functional level. Parental advice becomes less […]
Placing conditions on an inheritance can cause problems. In some instances, it is appropriate to require certain standards to be met before receiving a benefit. Students must earn a minimum grade to pass a course. Athletes must pass a drug test to compete at the Olympics. Even attorneys must pass the bar exam to practice […]
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