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What Is a Separate Revocable Living Trust?
When a couple engages in foundational estate planning, one of the first questions addressed by estate planning attorneys is whether it makes...
How Can Remarriage Affect Your Estate Planning?
Divorce is more common now than it was in the past, as is remarriage. Depending on how long a prior marriage lasted,...
What is Basis, and How Does it Impact My Estate...
“Basis” is a term used frequently in tax law. But for many, the term is unfamiliar and intimidating—perhaps something they feel is...
When You May Not Be Able to Use a Financial...
Besides directing what happens to your finances when you pass away, a comprehensive estate plan also addresses the possibility that you could...
The Difference Between a Prenuptial Agreement and a Will or...
There was a time when most people heard the term "prenuptial agreement" only when watching soap operas or Hollywood movies or reading...
Annual Exclusion Gifts: Give Gifts That Your Family Will Love...
Do not let constant political and financial speculation prevent you from making tax-free medical payment, educational and annual exclusion gifts to or...