Protecting Your Child: Setting Up a Special Needs Trust

Setting up a Special Needs Trust for children with disabilities.

Three Advantages a Roth IRA May Offer Your Estate Plan

Many may not consider the possibilities that a Roth IRA can offer an estate plan. But, there are three advantages that a Roth IRA can offer if your estate value is under the Applicable Exclusion Amount ($1.5 million in 2005, and $2 million in years 2006 & 2007) and if one of your planning goals is to leave as much money as possible to your heirs.

Estate Plans and Trusts Discussed

We all know that we need to have our lives in order in the event of our demise because our families are so important to us. As the Death Tax slowing dies over the next many years, it behooves all of us to have estate plans and trusts set up to shield our assets from legal liabilities which can pop-up out of nowhere and also to pay the least amount of taxes to the government after we die.

Estate Planning for Parents

Few groups have more need of estate planning than parents. Without a plan, parents will have no say about to whom their children will go or how their children will be cared for if they are orphaned.

Estate Planning - Undue Influence

Over views common means of contesting a will such as undue influence, lack of capacity, psychological domination and/or degenerated mental state.

Estate Planning - Real Property Disbursement Problems

Over views some problems created by evenly splitting an intrest in real property between your heirs.

Asset Protection - Who Needs to Protect Their Assets?

America has often been referred to as a litigious society, meaning that we are prone to engaging in lawsuits for even the most frivolous of offenses. Because of this, it is important to stay vigilant about protecting your assets.

Private Trust Companies

Private Trust Companies have gained in popularity in recent years. They provide a means by which a settlor can retain a greater degree of control over his trust affairs, without compromising the validity of the trust structure. A Private Trust Company offers both convenience and flexibility and enhanced protection for fiduciaries.

All I Need Is a Will, Right?

All too often I am asked this question at seminars or in response to my newspaper ads relative to Estate Planning. The Questioners have a genuine concern for their families and a realistic approach to life. Those who fail to ask this question leave their fate in the hands of someone in a black robe in a Probate Court with costs and fees to be paid by their families.

Do You Really Need A Will?

A will is a document in which a person declares what they want done with their property at the time of death. This is an overview of common misconceptions about a last will and testament.

Selecting an Advantageous Trusts and Estate Lawyer

Briefly describes how to find the right attorney to handle trusts and estate planning.

Why Trusts Don't Work for Asset Protection

Former collection attorney Bill Read has started a new syndicated column, available at http://www.thewayiseeitbybillreed.com This is the second article in a series. It clears up some misconceptions regarding the nature of trusts.

Protect Your Legacy with Trusts

Were you aware of the fact that almost 1 in 4 people over the age of 50 have a living trust? When used as a part of an estate conversation plan, tursts can help preserve more of your assets for your heirs while minimizing the delays and costs of probate court.

Estate Planning Basics

Greek philosopher Heraclitus had remarked that ‘you cannot step into the same river twice’ i.e. time will never be the same… ‘Change’ is the only constant factor and ‘Death’ is the only certain thing in life

Reasons for Estate Planning

Do you know what happens if you die without a will? The courts will decide who will raise your children, manage your assets, inherit your possessions, and administer your estate.