You’re thinking about writing a will or making an estate plan, but everyone you talk to tells you that there’s no point in doing it yet. After all, you’re still in your 30s. Life expectancy at birth in the United States is around 76 years old – though it is falling –...
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Estate Planning
What can you do with inherited property you don’t want?
When people develop their estate plans, they often don’t bother asking their heirs whether they actually want the things they’re leaving them. They just assume they do – or they want them to have these items. When it’s money, of course, that’s not a problem. Even a...
Irrevocable and revocable trusts: Key points you should know
A comprehensive estate plan has many components that let your loved ones know how to handle your assets when you die. One component that’s in some estate plans is a trust. When you establish a trust and transfer assets into it, the trust holds those assets until it’s...
Can you protect vulnerable beneficiaries using a trust?
Maybe you have put off estate planning longer than you should have because you are worried about one or more of your loved ones and beneficiaries. They haven’t done such a great job of managing their lives thus far. You’re pragmatic enough to realize they likely won’t...
Could assisted living benefit your aging parents?
You and your family are extremely close. You meet multiple times per week and have dinner together every weekend. Your aging parents are a large part of this and you want this to remain the case. Unfortunately, on your recent visits to the home of your parents, you’ve...
What to consider when choosing a personal representative
Creating an estate plan is the responsible step to take as you age. It ensures that your wishes will be followed when you pass away or become incapacitated. An important part of creating your estate plan is choosing a personal representative. This is an important...
Can you prevent your family from challenging your will?
Maybe you want to disinherit one of your children because they have consistently disrespected you or essentially abandoned you in your golden years. Perhaps you want to leave more for charity than for your biological family members, and you expect that multiple people...
Which type of trust is right for me?
Some families in Florida create trusts for their loved ones or themselves. They cover property, money and other objects, and state laws define and regulate how to handle them. With several trust options out there, it can be hard to choose one suitable for you. That...
When is it too late to start your estate planning?
The best answer is short and simple: It is never too late to begin estate planning. Doing so provides valuable benefits regardless of your age and condition. That said, the earlier you create an estate plan, the more protection you obtain. You can always modify it as...
Can you be too young for estate planning?
When you talk to people who have yet to do their estate planning, some of them will tell you that they just think they’re too young. If you ask them if they have a will, they’ll laugh and say that they don’t need one yet. They certainly haven’t used trusts or any...