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  • Ten Mistakes Not to Make with an Inherited IRA

    beneficiaries could mean acceleration of distribution for the inherited IRA beneficiary Failing to make a trustee-to-trustee

  • Biggest Estate Planning Stories

    Michael Jackson: Didn’t Fund His Trust Michael Jackson’s estate and will have been an ongoing discussion Although Jackson created a trust, it was not adequately funded. The main takeaway from Jackson’s estate planning mishap is that a trust should be properly funded. Lawyers that focus on estate planning will be able to keep a copy of your will or trust on file to make

  • A Light at the End of the Tunnel for Britney Spears

    .), and will ultimately allow you to appoint an individual you trust to manage your estate on your behalf A medical power of attorney would have allowed Britney to appoint an individual she trusted, other than Trusting the right estate planning team to have your back is something that should not be taken lightly

  • Is Whole Life Insurance Right for You?

    lifelong dependent, such a child with special needs—a life insurance payout can fund a special needs trust Note: you will want to create an “irrevocable trust” to own the life insurance and to be the beneficiary

  • Why Is the Probate and Settlement Process So Complex?

    One thing to note is that if assets are placed in a revocable or living trust, they cannot be controlled court stays out of the probate and settlement affairs if the assets are under a revocable (living) trust

  • Who Gets My Stuff if I Die Without a Will?

    this, your best option for dealing with your tangible personal property is to draft a will or a living trust #ProbateAttorney #TrustsandEstates #Probate #ProbateCourt #Inheritance #SugarlandEstatePlanning #ClearLakeWills #Trusts #LeagueCityEstatePlanningLawyer

  • Make it a Happy New Year Money-wise

    He or she might suggest a trust or other strategies that can save you or your loved ones time, effort For example, a living or revocable trust may allow you to avoid the potentially long probate process Moves You Should Consider Making in 2016” #AssetProtection #EstatePlanningLawyer #ProbateAttorney #IRA #TrustsandEstates ProbateCourt #Inheritance #RevocableTrust #PowerofAttorney #Wills #RothIRA #LifeInsurance #LivingTrust #Trusts

  • Do You Need an Estate Plan If You Are Single?

    you hope to support an organization over an extended period, you might want to establish a charitable trust Charitable trusts are separate legal entities that hold assets for you and give you tax advantages. You fund the trust, which then distributes money to a charity of your choice. You can structure such arrangements as either a charitable remainder trust or a charitable lead trust

  • Not Just for Hollywood Stars: Protecting the Farm with a Pre-Nuptial

    While a trust can be used to transfer restrictions and buy-sell agreements to protect the farm, including #AssetProtection #TrustsandEstates #Farms #PrenuptialAgreement #Inheritance #PlanningfortheFuture #HoustonTrusts

  • Banks, Beneficiaries and the Best Laid Plans: How Financial Institutions Impact Estate Planning

    For instance, a trust cannot be listed as a beneficiary unless it has a current tax ID number. You won’t have such a number if your trust exists within a will.

  • Guarding Your Estate Plans Against the Impact of Inflation

    Real estate stocks and investment trusts can perform better if higher inflation causes the value of assets There has never been a better time to meet with a trusted estate planning attorney to review your goals

  • Becoming a Power of Attorney & What You Should Know!

    directives, Kim explains the nuanced differences between them and highlights the importance of selecting a trusted

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