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Planning for retirement is much more complex in the 21st century than it was in decades past. Workers can no longer rely on employer-sponsored pensions and the future of the Social Security system remains uncertain. Consequently, more and more people are saving for their own retirement using tools such as a 401(k) or an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). If those accounts still have assets in … [Read more...]

If you recently lost your spouse, you are undoubtedly dealing with the emotional impact of that loss right now. The changes that need to be made to your estate plan in light of your spouse’s death is probably not at the forefront of your mind. Nevertheless, there are some changes you should likely consider making. To help you get started, the Port St. Lucie estate planning attorneys at Kulas Law … [Read more...]

Although your initial estate planning document will probably be a Last Will and Testament, there may come a time when you consider adding to that limited plan or even using another primary method for the distribution of your estate assets. Specifically, many people decide that a living will is a better option for distributing assets than a Will. The question then becomes, Last Will vs. Living … [Read more...]

Creating a successful estate plan requires you to do more than simply decide how your estate assets are to be distributed after you are gone. It also requires you to protect those assets while you are alive. Fortunately, there is a wide range of estate planning tools and strategies that can help with asset protection. The Port St. Lucie asset protection attorneys at Kulas Law Group explain how … [Read more...]

Have you put off creating your estate plan despite well-meaning friends and family members urging you to get a plan in place? If so, you are hardly alone. Over half of all Americans don’t have an estate plan in place. Those same people, however, acknowledge the importance of having a plan. One reason people frequently put off creating an estate plan is that they don’t realize everything a well … [Read more...]