How do I Change My Revocable Living Trust? August 9, 2010 - Andrew Smith If you need to make a change to your Revocable Living Trust; for example, naming a new Successor Trustee, or... Read More Wills and Trusts
Long Term Care Insurance: The Basics August 6, 2010 - Andrew Smith With the American population aging, more than 40% of us are expected to need some type of long-term care during... Read More Long Term Care
Estate Planning Glossary July 30, 2010 - Andrew Smith Before you meet with your estate planning attorney, it helps to be familiar with some of the terminology you’ll be... Read More Estate Planning
Annuities 101 July 30, 2010 - Andrew Smith You hear about annuities all the time, especially in association with retirement planning, but do you really know what one... Read More Financial Planning
What is Joint Ownership? July 26, 2010 - Andrew Smith Joint ownership is when more than one person owns a piece of land or a financial asset and how you... Read More Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
What’s the Difference Between a Testamentary Trust and a Living Trust? July 26, 2010 - Andrew Smith A Living Trust is one you create while you are alive. One common type of living trust is a revocable... Read More Wills and Trusts
The Basics of a Trust July 23, 2010 - Andrew Smith If you’re starting to learn about the estate planning tools available to you, you’ve probably heard a little about trusts.... Read More Wills and Trusts
Estate Planning Challenges for Blended Families July 21, 2010 - Andrew Smith Today’s household is much more varied than it used to be. One or both spouses may have been married previously... Read More Blended Families, Estate Planning, Parents w/ Young Children
What is Living Probate? July 16, 2010 - Andrew Smith Unless you have your assets in a living trust, they must go through probate upon your death. Probate allows the... Read More Incapacity Planning, Probate
How to Start Your Own Retirement Business July 16, 2010 - Andrew Smith There are many reasons to start your own retirement business. It can allow you to further explore a hobby, be... Read More Retirement Planning
What is the Estate Tax? July 14, 2010 - Andrew Smith Although the estate tax is currently in limbo, experts don’t expect the free pass to last long. When Congress failed... Read More Estate Planning, Taxes
What is Ancillary Probate? July 12, 2010 - Andrew Smith Ancillary probate is a legal proceeding to distribute real property owned by a decedent in a state other than where... Read More Estate Planning, Probate