Serving as Trustee and Beneficiary? A Word of Advice May 2, 2011 - Andrew Smith When the time comes for a living trust to be administered, it’s pretty common for people to find themselves in... Read More Wills and Trusts
Financial Elder Abuse: What It Is and What to Do About It April 29, 2011 - Andrew Smith Elderly people are uniquely vulnerable to financial abuse for a number of reasons. For instance, elderly people tend to have... Read More Elder Law
Does Moving Mean You Need a New Will? April 27, 2011 - Andrew Smith There are certain life events that call for a review of your will, and moving to a new state is... Read More Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Retirement Plans: Separating Fact From Fiction April 25, 2011 - Andrew Smith Planning for retirement is no simple task. In addition to figuring out how much you’ll need to live on and... Read More Retirement Planning
Must a Power of Attorney be Registered or Recorded? April 22, 2011 - Andrew Smith A Power of Attorney, like a Trust, does not need to be registered or recorded in the public records in... Read More Incapacity Planning
The Funeral Rule: What is It? April 20, 2011 - Andrew Smith Someone close to you has just passed away. It’s up to you to plan the funeral, and along with the... Read More Estate Planning
Where Will You Be Buried? April 18, 2011 - Andrew Smith Who gets to decide where a deceased person is buried? This is a question highlighted in a recent Florida Times-Union... Read More Estate Planning
Use Your Phone to Track Your Tax Refund April 15, 2011 - Andrew Smith This tax season, there’s a new way to track your tax refund. The IRS has launched IRS2Go, a free mobile... Read More Taxes
Are Withdrawals From an Inherited 401(k)Taxable? April 13, 2011 - Andrew Smith When you leave your 401(k) to a designated beneficiary, the money that beneficiary withdraws from your plan is counted as... Read More Estate Planning, Retirement Planning
Death and Credit Card Debt April 11, 2011 - Andrew Smith Everyone knows that when you pass away, those you’ve named in your Will or Trust stand to inherit your possessions.... Read More Estate Planning
The Pros and Cons of Joint Tenancy April 8, 2011 - Andrew Smith When you’re the co-owner of property, one of the simplest ways to ensure that the property avoids probate at your... Read More Estate Planning
Do You Need Life Insurance If You’re Retired? April 6, 2011 - Andrew Smith When you have a young family, life insurance is an essential part of making sure that your spouse and children... Read More Estate Planning, Retirement Planning