Your dad bequeathed you a generous sum of money on his passing. Those gifted and inherited assets, in many instances, will be considered ‘separate property,’ not marital property. That might mean that they might not be subject to division, if you divorce. However, perhaps you want to backstop that hoped for result to make the protection more likely to stick if your marriage doesn’t work out.
A new study showed that caregiver burnout is becoming a growing problem.
If you’re putting together an estate plan, you have no doubt heard about the benefits of a living trust.
The first step in getting your affairs in order is to gather up all your important personal, financial and legal information, so you can arrange it in a format that will benefit you now and your loved ones later.
While the number of older Americans with wills has been dropping in recent years, that doesn’t mean you should forego this legal document.
Financial exploitation comes in many forms, and older adults are often the victims.
Here are some important parts of your estate plan that should be reviewed.
Estate planning should always be customized to each individual creating a plan. This is particularly important when planning for beneficiaries with disabilities.
The IRS wants to know how much you’re gifting over the course of your lifetime. This is because while gifts may be based on generosity, they are also a strategy for avoiding taxes, including estate taxes, reports The Street in a recent article “Do I Need to File a Gift Tax Return?” Knowing whether you…
Resist the urge to use your will for vengeance
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