Andre O. McDonald, Author at McDonald Law Firm, LLC

Talking to Aging Parents About Estate Planning

Beyond the practical purpose of transferring assets and reducing taxes, an estate plan reflects love, responsibility, and values. That emotional heaviness may...

How Much Authority Does a Trustee Have Over the Stuff...

A trustee is the person or institution responsible for managing and administering a trust. The trustee must follow the trustmaker’s instructions and...

Caution: Writing Your Own Deed to Avoid Probate Can Lead...

One goal of estate planning is to ensure that your assets, including your home, pass to your chosen beneficiaries quickly and with...

When Your Parent Plans to Disinherit Your Sibling

Your parent has made the difficult decision to omit your brother or sister from their estate plan. While this decision will undoubtedly...

What Is an Inheritor’s Trust?

If you are expecting an inheritance, an estate planning tool known as a trust may prove useful, depending on your circumstances. Among...

Can Medicaid Take My Home?

Can Medicaid Take My Home? Homeownership is part of the American Dream. People work hard throughout their lives to own a home,...

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