The old saying, “what’s mine is yours and what’s yours is mine”, for many married couples may no longer be true when it comes to estate planning and a second marriage. As couples enter into second marriage from as young as their early 30’s to as late as their early 90’s, many of them bring […]
Entries from August 2010
Second Marriage and Estate Planning
August 25th, 2009 · No Comments
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Keeping Your Final Wishes Private
August 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment
As we continue to hear about Michael Jackson’s estate and all of the publicity that it is receiving, many of us realize that we would not want our personal affairs to become public knowledge. Although we would not be publicized in the same manner, the thought of friends and family being able to walk down […]
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Gifting Information: More information to think about
August 12th, 2009 · No Comments
In the past we have talked about the risks associated with putting your child’s name on your home. There is always the risk that if that child were to face significant debt, file bankruptcy or get divorced that child’s creditors or the bankruptcy court could go after their interest in the home. In addition to […]
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Let your family know your wishes and planning for incapacity or hospitalization
August 5th, 2009 · No Comments
When we talk about the importance of getting your estate planning documents in order there are other issues that need to be discussed in conjunction with that. Making sure that you have a medical and financial Durable Power of Attorney in the event of illness or incapacity is important, not only to give your family […]
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