Why Create a Trust for Yo…

Why Create a Trust for Your Minor Children?

You have a minor child or children, and you want to make an estate plan. Why is it important to create a trust for them? Go through this quick exercise to answer this question based on your own circumstances. Write the total gross value of your asset… Read More
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Why Use an Irrevocable Tr…

Why Use an Irrevocable Trust?

When we are speaking with our clients about how to protect their financial legacy, we will often recommend that property be gifted into an Irrevocable Trust. Invariably, the client will ask whether they can just gift property to the children instead.… Read More
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Paying for Long Term Care

Paying for Long Term Care

As we get older, each of us must begin to contemplate the possibility of needing long term care (LTC) at home, in assisted living, in a nursing home, or some other setting. The options for how to pay for that care are often confusing and can involve… Read More
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Medicaid Qualification

Medicaid Qualification

As we discussed in our article “Paying for Long Term Care,” there are multiple options for how to pay for the cost of Long Term Care (LTC). One of those options involves qualifying for Medicaid benefits, which is based on an individual’s as… Read More
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How Should You Handle Per…

How Should You Handle Personal Property in Your Estate Plan?

It’s one thing to make a plan to divide up your money. For the most part, you simply decide the amounts or percentages each of your beneficiaries will receive. Ultimately, after you’ve passed and your estate has been liquidated (house sol… Read More
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Four Things You Must Do W…

Four Things You Must Do When You've Inherited a House

I recently read a very good article written by a mortgage loan originator in Tennessee. The article is entitled “3 Things You Must Do after Inheriting a Home.“ The article states that after a home is inherited, there can be a feeling of &… Read More
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Prince Died Without a Wil…

Prince Died Without a Will

The unexpected death of iconic singer/songwriter Prince last week has been dominating the headlines ever since it happened. It’s yet another example of someone taken too young without warning. While the repercussions will continue to reverberat… Read More
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Dave Ramsey is Wrong Abou…

Dave Ramsey is Wrong About Living Trusts

Dave Ramsey gets a lot of good things done, and he helps a lot of people with debt and getting their financial houses in order. He’s very knowledgeable about a lot of things relating to debt and finances, but he apparently doesn’t know a… Read More
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"What Should We Share With Our Family About Our Estate Plan?"

This is a question that comes up often, in one of many forms. Usually about midway through our Delivery Meeting, our client will ask something along the lines of either “should we give our kids a copy of this?” or “what should we tell our kids… Read More
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Who Should You Name as Yo…

Who Should You Name as Your Successor Trustee?

If you are looking into creating a Revocable Living Trust, you probably want to name yourself as the initial Trustee (or you and your spouse would be named as Co-Trustees) so you can continue to have control of your assets and your financial affairs.… Read More
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