Archive for April, 2009

A Will Should Be a Basic Tool in Every Estate Plan

Saturday, April 18th, 2009

While few people may be aware of it, even if we have not engaged in estate planning and written a Will, one has effectively been written for us. Every state has a system by which your assets will be distributed if you die "intestate," that is, without a written Will. ...

The Mystery of Death Taxes Made Clear And Why it Matters to You

Friday, April 17th, 2009

These days, we hear a lot about Federal Estate Tax. Some politicians like to call them death taxes. Often politicians like these taxes because you don't pay until you die. I guess they think we won't mind if we are not here to actually pay the taxes. The perception is ...

12 Ways a Revocable Living Trust Can Help Anyone

Thursday, April 16th, 2009

We all know we need to do something on behalf of our families in regard to planning for the settlement of our estates when the day comes that we are no longer around. However, the options seem complex and difficult to many. Let's look at one option, the Revocable Living ...