Estate Plans – Part 2

Estate Plans – Part 2

Trusts and Estate Planning Control beyond the grave is often the phrase used to describe trusts, as they pertain to estate planning. They are also used – in now rare cases – to reduce or eliminate estate and inheritance taxes. Today, the most common use...
Estate Plans – Part 3

Estate Plans – Part 3

Advance Medical Directives. Sounds complicated. What are they? As the name implies, they are directives – primarily of a medical nature – that are created in advance. In advance of what? In advance of your incapacity – your inability to make...
Estate Plans – Part 1

Estate Plans – Part 1

Understanding Estate Planning Do I need a will? Probably. Do I need a trust? Maybe. Do I need advance medical directives? More than likely. Let’s start with the first question – do I need a will. For most of us, the answer to that question is a resounding,...