Estate Planning
Plan for your future today. Learn the specific estate planning documents you need to protect yourself and your loved ones.
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5 Myths About Wills Debunked
Check out five common myths about will-making and why they don’t hold true.
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Top 10 Duties of an Executor of a Will
The executorship of a will comes with a lot of responsibilities and duties. Here are the basics so you'll know what to expect.
· 3 min read
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Contingent Beneficiaries in a Living Trust
You've designated a primary beneficiary for your living trust. But have you considered choosing a contingent beneficiary as well? Learn the benefits of having a contingent beneficiary for your living trust.
· 4 min read
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What Is an Irrevocable Trust?
An irrevocable living trust can provide benefits not available with a revocable trust. Learn how an irrevocable trust can avoid taxes, protect property from creditors, and preserve property if Medicaid or other government benefits become desirable.
· 3 min read
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What Does a Living Trust Do?
A living trust can help you avoid the hassles and delays of probate and has other benefits as well.
· 3 min read
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What Is Federal Inheritance Tax vs. Estate Taxes?
An inheritance tax is different from an estate tax. Whether you have to pay one, both, or neither depends upon the state where you live.
· 7 min read
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Common Terms in Wills and Trusts
When you first begin working on your will or trust, you may find some of the terms are unfamiliar. Find out what these legal terms mean.
· 4 min read
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Protect Your Disabled Child with a Special Needs Trust
Parents with special needs children must take extra care with their estate planning. To ensure that the children receive appropriate care and support after their parents are gone, most experts recommend creating a special needs trust.
· 3 min read
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Who Is a Trustee?
In estate planning, two primary instruments to transfer property come to mind: the first is a will, the second is a trust. A will is easy to understand; you say what someone gets, they get it. The concept behind a trust is somewhat more complex, and you need trustees. So what is a trustee, and what function does that person serve?
· 3 min read
