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How to Protect Assets When Your Spouse Receives Medicaid
Many couples, in their golden years, find themselves wondering: What if one or both of them is admitted into a nursing home and needs Medicaid?...
Unhappy with a Will? You Might Be Able to Challenge It
There are instances when heirs are not happy with the terms of a person's will.
When that is the case and the executor submits the will...
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Is a Dynasty Trust Right for You?
With a properly executed estate plan, your wealth can be enjoyed by your children and even...
Should You Serve as Executor?
When someone asks you to serve as executor of his or her estate, it is generally...
9 Questions You Must Ask Yourself Before You Get Divorced
Divorce is a painful, emotional experience, and without proper planning, it can also be a...
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8 Ways to Save on Homeowner’s Insurance
If you're like most Americans, your home represents the single largest investment you'll ever make. So...
Power of Attorney: Don’t Leave Home Without It
Giving someone your power of attorney (POA) has been likened to giving a trusted person a...
Make the Most Out of Your Vacation Home
Owning a vacation home can be expensive and many owners rent out the property to help...
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How to Use a Prenuptial Agreement as an Estate Planning Tool
Prenuptial agreements and domestic law vary from one state to another but nearly every state has laws that prevent one spouse from entirely disinheriting the...
Saving for Your Child’s Education With a Section 529 Plan
Q. It's time for us to begin saving for our child's education. We've heard a great deal about Section 529 plans. What are the advantages?
A....
Tax-Smart Cash Flow Solution for Seniors with Appreciated Homes
Many older people own hugely appreciated homes but are short of cash. A side effect of large appreciation is the fact that selling the property to...
Does Your Loved One Need Hospice Care?
Many hospice organizations incorporate a dove into their logos, because it's a symbol of peace. Hospice care in the United States has steadily gained acceptance as...
How to Avoid Ambiguities in a Will
Will drafting can be complicated. People can run into problems if they attempt to do it on their own, or rely on websites that do...
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MEDICAID PLANNING
You’re active and in relatively good health. You’re finally enjoying the things you now have time to do as a retiree – or looking...
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Give Kids the House and Cut Taxes with a QPRT Trust
If your estate is substantial and you're concerned about the tax hit on your heirs, there's a smart way you can use your house to...
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The New Legal Rights of Your Beneficiaries: Should These Be Drafted Out of Your...
In keeping with uniform trust law, Illinois has joined 34 other states in adopting its own version of the Uniform Trust Code known as the Illinois Trust Code (ITC), effective January 1, 2020.
Provisions in...
Could Your Beneficiaries Make the Cut? The SECURE Act’s Eligible Designated Beneficiary
Ushering in the new 10 Year Rule, the SECURE Act has changed the way inherited retirement accounts are now distributed. That is, to everyone but a select group. The Act has created a new...
Your Quick Guide: What to Do About the SECURE Act and Your Estate Plan
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act), effective January 1, 2020. This law is the most impactful legislation affecting retirement accounts in decades....
How the SECURE Act Will Affect You and the Beneficiaries of Your Retirement Accounts
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act). The SECURE Act, which is effective January 1, 2020. The Act is the most impactful legislation...
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT MEDICAID PLANNING
You’re active and in relatively good health. You’re finally enjoying the things you now have time to do as a retiree – or looking forward to those days coming soon. The last thing you...
Don’t Send Your Student to College Without These 3 Things
Accidental injury is the leading cause of death for adults between ages 18 to 24 with over a quarter million being hospitalized yearly for non-lethal injuries. Not a statistic that parents – who are...
The Conversations You Must Have Now About Your Health Care Decisions
Selecting a trust-worthy agent who will ultimately be the decision-making authority for your medical care if something happens to you is an important decision. The goal is for your agent to make decisions in...
Understand the Basics of Estate Planning
For many people, mapping out an estate plan is something they intend to think about later. But too often, later never comes.
The reasons for not dealing with estate planning now may include not wanting to confront your...
How Will You Handle Your Digital Estate? (And, yes, you do have one.)
Some assets don’t necessarily fit into our traditional approach to estate planning. We know how to account for bank accounts and real property. But hundreds of dollars’ worth of frequent flyer miles or credit...
Do You Know What the “Other Hand” is Doing in Handling Your Estate?
You manage most of the bill payments and banking. Your spouse covers the insurance and investment accounts.
It’s a common practice in many married households to split household responsibilities. Usually a partner’s skills or knowledge...
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401(k) Plans & IRAs – Don’t Let Heirs Make These Mistakes
While annual contributions to individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are still relatively modest, the ability to roll over 401(k) balances to an IRA can result in...
