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Effective Asset Protection and Your Trust Attorney

March 28, 2018Estate Planning

Have you spent your life gathering assets only to find that you’re now worried that they’re anything but secure? Learn how you can protect them with asset protection from a trust attorney.

While nearly everyone understands the important of accumulating assets over the course of a lifetime of work, fewer grasp the importance of protecting those hard-won assets. However, the protection of assets is every bit as important as earning them and managing them over time. Without that protection, your assets could fall prey to future unanticipated creditors, lawsuits, or even bankruptcy. The good news is that there are strategies and tools that can help you to secure those assets. To … [Read more...] about Effective Asset Protection and Your Trust Attorney

Will My Heirs Receive Their Inheritances Shortly After I Pass?

February 16, 2018Estate Planning

Will My Heirs Receive Their Inheritances Shortly After I Pass?

You would do well to take every angle into consideration when you are putting your estate plan together. If you act in an informed manner, your heirs will receive their bequests shortly after you pass away. Conversely, if you do not take the right steps, a waiting game may ensue after you are gone. We can help if you reach out to get your questions answered or setup a consultation with our attorney. Estate Administration Process You may be under the impression that the legal device called … [Read more...] about Will My Heirs Receive Their Inheritances Shortly After I Pass?

Why You Need Help from a Living Trust Attorney

August 24, 2017Estate Planning

As trusts have gained in popularity, so too have do-it-yourself version of those important documents. Learn why you should be considering a living trust attorney rather than these DIY options.

We’ve come a long way when it comes to estate planning – so far, in fact, that it’s sometimes difficult to remember that there was a time when things like trusts were solely the province of the richest families. Today, many ordinary families just like yours use trusts to accomplish a variety of estate planning goals. The pendulum has swung so far, however, that we’ve reached the point where do-it-yourself living trusts are being marketed online as an alternative to those crafted by attorneys. … [Read more...] about Why You Need Help from a Living Trust Attorney

Five Reasons You Should Avoid the DIY Will

August 1, 2017Estate Planning

Though the DIY will is more popular than ever before, many people are discovering that they’re not all they’re cracked up to be. Learn why you might want to avoid these do-it-yourself solutions.

If there’s one thing that most Americans seem to share, it’s a desire to save money whenever and wherever possible. We love sales and discounts in all their many forms. That might help to explain why so many Americans can be so easily tempted by ads promising low-cost estate planning solutions. Untold numbers of Americans have flocked to these inexpensive tools, as they’re often marketed as a way to save hundreds of dollars in legal expenses. Few people ever stop to wonder why they’re so … [Read more...] about Five Reasons You Should Avoid the DIY Will

Six Things to Remember About New Jersey Estate Law

June 29, 2017Estate Planning

It’s somewhat surprising that so many people opt for do-it-yourself plans. Before you go that route, there are some things you should know about New jersey estate law.

For those who haven’t yet engaged in necessary estate planning, the entire process can sometimes seem more than a little intimidating. It is, after all, a process that forces us to confront out own mortality, as we make decisions about end-of-life concerns and the type of legacy we want to leave behind for loved ones. Sometimes, it can be helpful to ease that stress by learning a little more about the process and how various laws impact your decision-making. Here are six things that you should … [Read more...] about Six Things to Remember About New Jersey Estate Law

Coordinating Your IRA with Your Estate Plan

November 29, 2016Estate Planning

Coordinating your IRA does not have to be a difficult pursuit and we can help if you are facing issues. For many Americans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and other retirement plans and pensions often represent their most valuable assets. Along with the home, these retirement vehicles are the most likely assets to avoid consumption or loss of value over the course of the owner’s life. Unfortunately, many Americans often neglect to calculate their retirement account’s impact on their … [Read more...] about Coordinating Your IRA with Your Estate Plan

How Do You Transfer Assets Into a Living Trust?

November 2, 2016Estate Planning

How Do You Transfer Assets Into a Living Trust?

Need to transfer assets into a living trust? Read on for more information on how we can offer our assistance so that you're prepared for the future. Before you decide that you should use a last will as your estate planning vehicle of asset transfer, you should carefully evaluate the benefits that you would gain if you utilize a living trust instead. The first thing to understand about a living trust is the fact that it is revocable. You do not have to worry about losing access to the … [Read more...] about How Do You Transfer Assets Into a Living Trust?

Three Compelling Reasons to Create an Estate Plan

October 24, 2016Estate Planning

People who are going through life without an estate plan are failing to fulfill a basic responsibility. If you aren't sure why you should put an estate plan in place, consider these three compelling facts. Your Family Would Suffer the Consequences Many people who fail to put an estate plan in place feel as though it is not necessary, because they are relatively young. In fact, you can look at it another way. Senior citizens are going to have adult children who are self-supporting in … [Read more...] about Three Compelling Reasons to Create an Estate Plan

What Does the Executor of a Will Do?

October 20, 2016Estate Planning

executor of a will

If you use a last will to record your final wishes regarding the inheritances that your loved ones will be receiving, you nominate someone to handle the estate administration tasks after you die. This person is called the executor of a will. The estate executor has a number of different real world responsibilities. It is not just a ceremonial honor that you bestow upon someone that you love and respect. You may imagine the executor reading a will after the funeral, and the idea would be … [Read more...] about What Does the Executor of a Will Do?

What Is the Value of an Irrevocable Trust?

October 12, 2016Estate Planning

irrevocable trust

There are numerous different types of trusts used in the field of estate planning. One basic distinction between them is the matter of revocation. You can revoke or dissolve some types of trusts, and you cannot revoke others. As the name would indicate, an irrevocable trust is a trust that cannot be dissolved. Once you convey assets into this type of trust, the decision is final. You cannot change your mind and take back the assets in the trust. Plus, you cannot change the terms of the trust … [Read more...] about What Is the Value of an Irrevocable Trust?

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