Estate planning can be complicated enough when all your assets and loved ones are located within one country. But for US residents with international connections, whether through property, citizenship, residency, business interests, or loved ones living abroad, it can become significantly more complex with international inheritance laws. Different countries have different rules about who inherits, […]
Have you just welcomed a new baby to your family? Protecting your newborn means more than car seats and babyproofing. Creating an estate plan to protect your child no matter what life brings is an often overlooked, but important step to complete. Many people delay establishing an estate plan. They delay due to lack of […]
Parents generally try to treat all their children fairly. We often assume that fairness means leaving an equal inheritance to each child. However, when it comes to an estate plan “fair” does not always mean “equal.” A thoughtful estate plan considers each child’s unique circumstances to create distributions that truly support their needs. Situations of […]
Do you own your home, other property, or a financial account with someone else, like a spouse, adult child, or someone not related to you by blood or marriage? If so, you might be surprised that a common way of owning property could create future problems for your loved ones. There are several forms of […]
