Prenuptial Agreements Can Provide Remarriage Protection

November 1, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Requiring a prenuptial agreement before your spouse remarries can provide peace of mind and protect your spouse, your children, and their inheritance. If you leave your assets in...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Aretha Franklin Died Intestate: What Does It Mean for Her Family?

November 1, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Aretha Franklin died intestate. Intestacy has definite drawbacks. Read on to see what this means for her family, financially and in other ways. Aretha was the Queen of...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Special Accounts for People with Special Needs

October 1, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

ABLE accounts provide tax benefits and flexibility to disabled people. ABLE accounts are available to those disabled before age 26. Read on to learn more about ABLE accounts...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Estate Planning is for You, Not Just Your Parents or Grandparents

October 1, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

If you’re young and unmarried, do you really need an estate plan? The answer is “yes,” if you care what happens to you and your stuff. Read on...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

New Asset Transfer Look-Back for VA Aid & Attendance Coming Soon: The Window of Opportunity is Closing Quickly!

October 1, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

The Veteran’s Administration is beginning asset limits for qualification for the Aid & Attendance benefit. The limit goes into effect on October 18, 2018. If transfers are made...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Trusts for Privacy

September 3, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Trusts have many uses. Perhaps the most important is that they can provide privacy at death. Garry Shandling is thought to have used a trust to provide privacy...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Planning for Lottery Winners, Part 1 of 2

September 3, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

A lucky winner recently won $320 million in the lottery. This article looks at an example of a prior winner’s mistakes. The next article in the series will...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

What’s a 529 Plan and What Are the Benefits to Using One?

September 3, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

Would you be interested in a way to save money for education and get tax benefits simultaneously? A 529 plan might be what you’re seeking. Find out more...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Estate Planning: It’s Not Just About the Estate Taxes

August 24, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

The recent tax law temporarily doubled the estate tax exemption. That doesn’t mean there’s no need for estate planning. Estate plans consider many important aspects, not just estate...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Nobody wants incapacity, not for yourself and not for your loved ones. But planning for that possibility can avoid complications and increase options. The article discusses the elements...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Planning for Frequent Flyer Miles

August 9, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

This article examines the transfer of frequent flyer mile accounts to beneficiaries. It looks at Anthony Bourdain’s will and its disposition of his miles. The article points out...... Read More

Estate Planning, legal education

Apollo 11 Astronaut Sues Children for Mismanaging Money

August 2, 2018 - Joshua K. Crawford

In 1969, Buzz Aldrin was the second human being to step foot on the Moon’s surface as part of the... Read More

Estate Planning