What Does a Trump Presidential Victory Mean to My Estate Plan and Estate Taxes? Regardless whether you lean towards the political left or right, the results of the 2016 Presidential and Congressional elections will result in changes to our current estate and gift tax laws. Since 2013, when the last major estate and gift tax laws were enacted, … [Read more...] about Estate Plan Taxes | Estate Planning Attorney
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Estate Planning Litigation Attorney | When a Will May Not be the Way
We read in the Bible the parable of a rich man who had the problem of figuring out what to do with all of the goods he had accumulated. He determined to build larger barns to store all that he had. However, God told the man that very night that his soul would be taken, thus leaving the question “Whose shall those things be, which thou hast … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Litigation Attorney | When a Will May Not be the Way
What Type of Last Will and Testament Should I Have? #EstatePlanningAttorney
Estate planning has a couple of constants and always will. The first is changes in your family and circumstances will always happen. Whatever plan you put in place will, over time need to be adjusted and changed based upon various factors such as state or federal law changes, tax law, family, assets, relationships with the persons chosen for … [Read more...] about What Type of Last Will and Testament Should I Have? #EstatePlanningAttorney
Avoiding the Pitfalls from Separation to Divorce and Beyond
Going through a legal separation or divorce is a very stressful, emotional and financially taxing period in anyone’s life. There are many pressing issues that take center stage in a divorce, especially if you have minor children, that usually other important matters are forgotten or ignored. One of the last things that may come to your mind while … [Read more...] about Avoiding the Pitfalls from Separation to Divorce and Beyond
Should I Name My Minor Child as a Beneficiary #EstatePlanningAttorney
As an estate planning attorney in Mesa, Arizona I am frequently asked the question by parents: Should I name a minor child as a beneficiary or contingent beneficiary of a life insurance policy? This question has very important legal and financial ramifications that may affect your child positively or negatively for years to come and thus, should be … [Read more...] about Should I Name My Minor Child as a Beneficiary #EstatePlanningAttorney
Your Living Trust is Not Complete if it is Not Funded Properly
If you have taken the time to create a trust based estate plan and have not taken the next step to ensure all of your assets have been transferred (“funded”) properly, then your trust may not accomplish all that you have intended. Please use the following guidelines below to be certain you have funded your trust correctly to protect your legacy … [Read more...] about Your Living Trust is Not Complete if it is Not Funded Properly