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What Happens to Digital Assets on Death?

If you haven’t properly accounted for these things, your heirs may not be able to access these assets when you’re gone.

Posted on: July 20, 2023

Who Pays Taxes, the Estate or Heirs?

The heirs of an estate can be liable to pay the estate or income taxes (and perhaps other obligations) of the estate.

Posted on: July 18, 2023

How Do Beneficiary Designations Work?

When was the last time you updated, or even thought about, the beneficiary designations listed on your retirement accounts, life insurance, or annuity contracts? If you don’t remember, it’s time for a review!

Posted on: July 6, 2023

How Estate Planning Transfers Business Interest with Limited Liability Companies

An LLC is a particularly flexible form of business entity that is governed by statute and most often is organized in the estate planning context as a ‘manager managed’ LLC.

Posted on: July 4, 2023

Maintaining Independence as You Age

Gathering with the family for a Fourth of July celebration is a heartwarming time for the family’s oldest members. It’s a day to celebrate our great nation’s independence, but also a time to take a long look at the generations of the family gathered around the table, making you proud and hopeful for the future. […]

Posted on: June 30, 2023

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Estate Planning Includes More Than a Will

The term ‘estate planning’ conjures specific ideas about leaving assets to heirs, fighting over Mom’s jewelry and lengthy entanglements with the probate court.

Posted on: June 29, 2023

Do You Pay Taxes on Gifts From Parents?

In an effort to keep taxpayers from transferring wealth from one generation to the next tax-free, there are specific limits to the amount of gifts one may give to any one person each year.

Posted on: June 27, 2023

Estate Planning Lessons from Elvis’ Mistakes

Elvis’ estate planning failures certainly adversely affected the life of his daughter, Lisa Marie, and have carried over into issues with her estate.

Posted on: June 22, 2023

Should Your Estate Plan Include a Family Trust?

Unless you’re a member of the Addams family, thinking about death probably isn’t your favorite afternoon activity. However, not thinking about it can cause even more pain when death ultimately does come knocking.

Posted on: June 20, 2023