Does a Trust Need to Be Filed in Court? December 15, 2010 - Andrew Smith One of the benefits of having a Revocable Living Trust is the privacy it affords you when it comes to... Read More Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Own a Small Business? Don’t Forget Life Insurance December 13, 2010 - Andrew Smith When people consider buying a life insurance policy, they’re usually thinking of providing for their spouse and children in the... Read More Estate Planning, Small Business Planning
How Does a Roth IRA Avoid Probate? December 10, 2010 - Andrew Smith One thing that sets Roth IRA’s apart from other retirement savings plans is their availability as an option for passing... Read More Estate Planning, Probate, Retirement Planning
How to Leave an Inheritance to a Child December 8, 2010 - Andrew Smith Leaving an inheritance to a child is a little trickier than leaving an inheritance to an adult. After all, if... Read More Estate Planning, Parents w/ Young Children, Wills and Trusts
Getting Ready to Make a Living Trust December 6, 2010 - Andrew Smith As you get ready to make a Revocable Living Trust, there are certain things you’ll want to consider. Here are... Read More Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Wills and Trusts
Could Talking About Your Estate Plan Reduce Conflict? December 3, 2010 - Andrew Smith For many families, having tough discussions are something to be avoided – and estate planning can top the list of... Read More Estate Planning
Would Your Estate Planning Documents Survive a Disaster? November 26, 2010 - Andrew Smith When you’re considering where to store your estate planning documents – and other important papers- you have several factors to... Read More Estate Planning
Is it Possible to Inherit Your Loved One’s Debts? November 22, 2010 - Andrew Smith When a loved one passes away, there can be a lot of confusion about who’s responsible for what. And there’s... Read More Estate Planning, Probate
A Warning About Joint Property November 19, 2010 - Andrew Smith Owning property jointly with another person is a very effective way to avoid the probate process. For example, if you... Read More Estate Planning, Probate
Power of Attorney and 401(k)? Make Sure They Work Together November 15, 2010 - Andrew Smith One of the main goals in having a Power of Attorney is to allow your agent (also called your attorney-in-fact)... Read More Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning
Are There Restrictions on Who Can Serve as Personal Representative in Florida? November 12, 2010 - Andrew Smith The rules of estate planning are actually dictated by state law. And the laws of estate planning vary widely from... Read More Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Is It Time To Update Your Estate Plan? October 27, 2010 - Andrew Smith It’s important to think of estate planning as a continual process, instead of as a one-time event. The estate plan... Read More Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Parents w/ Young Children, Wills and Trusts