Estate Planning & Elder Law Articles — page 32
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Should You Name a Trust as an IRA Beneficiary?
A question asked by some clients is whether they should name a trust as a beneficiary to their Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The answer depends largely on your specific circumstances. There are some potentially… Read “Should You Name a Trust as an IRA Beneficiary?”
- How To Protect Your Estate Plan Post-Divorce It is a common scenario couples find themselves in – you and your spouse create an estate plan leaving everything to each other and then to your minor children. A few years pass and you wind up getting a divorce. You… Read “How To Protect Your Estate Plan Post-Divorce”
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New Law Establishes More Flexibility in Creating a Special Needs Trust
In 2016, the 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law. This sweeping piece of legislation was drafted to help address a myriad of issues in medical research, the advancement of experimental medications, and mental… Read “New Law Establishes More Flexibility in Creating a Special Needs Trust”
- Considerations in Naming Guardians for Children If you’re like us, and like a lot of our clients, you have young children. Raymond and his wife have a 5-year-old daughter, and Scott and his wife have a 5-year-old son and a 19-month-old daughter. You’ve probably… Read “Considerations in Naming Guardians for Children”
- Six Medicaid Planning Mistakes You Must Avoid You’ve worked hard your entire life saving up, paying down your mortgage and other liabilities, and building a sizable retirement fund. You did all of this expecting to live off those savings while you bask in the… Read “Six Medicaid Planning Mistakes You Must Avoid”
- Three Mistakes You Need to Avoid in Creating and Maintaining a Trust Three Common Trust Mistakes You Need to Avoid Incorporating a trust into your estate plan is a good idea. Trusts help you and your family avoid costly and time-consuming probate, can address the special needs of your… Read “Three Mistakes You Need to Avoid in Creating and Maintaining a Trust”
- Do Clients in their 20’s and 30’s Need an Estate Plan? Choose the Right Nursing Homes in 4 Easy Steps As an attorney with young children, I am constantly concerned with the number of parents who have not properly planned. Everyone needs an estate plan. Planning ahead is not… Read “Do Clients in their 20’s and 30’s Need an Estate Plan?”
- Estate Planning for Second Marriages Second marriages (and third and fourth marriages) are more and more common every year. I see more and more clients come in who have strong and fabulous second and subsequent marriages with their new spouse. However,… Read “Estate Planning for Second Marriages”
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Should You Incorporate a Qualified Spousal Trust into Your Estate Plan?
In 2011, the Missouri legislature enacted a law that enabled married couples to transfer property to a Qualified Spousal Trust (“QST”) and the property inside the QST would enjoy the same immunity from creditor claims… Read “Should You Incorporate a Qualified Spousal Trust into Your Estate Plan?”
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Six Reasons to Have an Estate Plan in Place
In the estate planning world, we see study after study showing that the majority of Americans still do not have a written estate plan. (60% according to the AARP: here) However, when we talk to friends and family, we… Read “Six Reasons to Have an Estate Plan in Place”