Why Estate Planning. For most of us, we begin our lives with very little in the way of personal assets. The journey of life often begins with the vision of finding the right career, buying our first home, getting married, and having children as we enjoy the experiences that are […]
Estate Planning Basics Let’s begin with the definition of the term estate. The Merriam-Webster defines the term estate as “the aggregate of property or liabilities of all kinds that a person leaves for disposal at his death”. Simply put an estate is everything you own and/or owe. Thus, effective estate […]
Estate Planning “The Revocable Living Trust”. At the very core of estate planning, is the issue of how to title assets in order to preserve and reduce the cost of transferring assets at the death of the owner. One of the most effective ways to control the transfer of assets […]
The Essential Estate Planning Documents. Most of us walk through life with very little consideration of what legal documents are necessary in the event of our premature death or if we are unable to make decisions for ourselves due to incapacitation or incompetence. There are four primary legal documents […]
