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Kids blocked from visiting their father despite Tennessee’s “Glen Campbell/Peter Falk Bill.” Despite Tennessee’s “Glen Campbell/Peter Falk Bill,” the children of Glen Campbell have been denied visiting rights to see their dad, according to Fox News in “Glen Campbell’s kids say they can’t see their dad, fans raise money.” The Tennessee law, which was named […]
When it comes to estate planning you can look ahead at the known and the unknown. WXOW points out in the article “Planning ahead for the unexpected with a will,” that estate planning is different than most things in life because you can plan for the future and include the unexpected. In the business world […]
An estate plan is really important when it comes to keeping the family ranch in the family and it really doesn’t have to be complicated. Keeping the ranch in the family can be simple if you have a good estate plan and the estate plan doesn’t have to be difficult if you break it down […]
Real estate holdings may go on block to pay some of upcoming bills. Some of real estate holdings held by Prince’s estate may be sold relatively soon, according to TMZ in “Prince Everything Must Go…Estate Ready to Dump Properties.” The sale may be necessary because it has been estimated that the total estate tax bill […]
No estate plan or a bad estate plan will most likely result in tough times for your heirs. While not all estate plans are equal, they can generally be easy to implement as Kiplinger wrote about recently in “4 Strategies to Avoid an Estate-Planning Mishap.” They include: Get a basic will that details who you […]
If you don’t pay for an estate plan now, then your estate pays later. People often think they will save money by not having an estate plan but there will be a bill to the estate and it will be paid because estate planning is never free as the Green Bay Press-Gazette points out in […]
You may still be able to protect your family interests even if you’ve waited. Should you be faced with the prospect of impending death you may still have the time to create an estate plans as NASDAQ recently posted in the article “6 Estate Planning Tips for Those Approaching Death,” including: Make sure to get […]
Social Security may run out of money in 2034 unless a solution is found to shore it up. Boosting taxes on the wealthy is proposed, but its success is questioned. The effectiveness of raising taxes on the wealthy to keep Social Security operating has been questioned, according to an article in Trust Advisor “Can Taxing […]
There are programs available that allow you to design your own estate plan, but beware of the problems. The do-it-yourself estate plan may seem simple but can create some serious problems, according to the Northwest Indiana Business Quarterly article “Dangers of DIY Estate Planning.” The article discusses many potential pitfalls of creating your own estate […]
Two of the keys to estate planning are wills and trust, but what does one actually need? Wills and trusts are two of the key strategies for passing on assets in estate planning—with a trust generally being the most complicated. The Brainerd Dispatch recently discussed whether a trust is necessary in “Commentary: When does it […]
