While saying the words “I love you” is indeed romantic, you should know that putting together a well-crafted estate plan is a concrete way to care for your family in the long run. This is because doing so will help prevent your surviving family members from scrambling to figure out what to do next while […]
Whether you own a little or a lot, the last thing you want to do to your loved ones is leave a bureaucratic mess after you pass away or become incapacitated. This will cause the family additional stress, aside from mourning your passing or a significant deterioration in your health,. Heirs may forfeit life insurance […]
If you or someone you know has received an inheritance, it is important for you to understand how to manage your basis “step up.” A “step up” in basis is the adjustment of the value of an appreciated asset – for tax purposes – upon inheritance. IRS Taxes An executor who has to file a […]
When a loved one suffers from a mental illness, one small comfort can be knowing that your trust can take care of them through thick and thin. There are many ways this can happen- ranging from the funding of various types of treatment to providing structure and support during his or her times of greatest […]
