Do You Need to Plan for Digital Assets?
May 13, 2021
Estate planning isn’t just about hard assets anymore. Who will read your email when you die?
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Trusts Work for Regular Folks
April 14, 2021
When you hear the word trust fund, you might think of wealthy kids a big chunk of cash on their 25th birthday. However, trust funds aren’t just for the rich. They are flexible tools to protect your loved ones.
Who Pays Credit Card Debt when You Die?
April 12, 2021
Especially with the average U.S. household having $7,027 in revolving credit card debt and Americans owing a total of $416.1 billion in credit card debt, according to a recent Nerdwallet study, some Americans will have credit card debt for the rest of their lives. However, what happens to credit card debt when you die?
Elder Financial Abuse During Social Isolation
March 16, 2021
Thankfully, as our country is stepping up the delivery of vaccines, this terribly isolating time will hopefully soon be behind us.
Missteps for Divorce and Death
February 22, 2021
After the divorce, Mike logged onto the employer’s benefits system and tried, but failed, to delete Wendy as the beneficiary of his life insurance.
Estate of Charles Schulz Still Making Money
February 3, 2021
Is there a person on the planet who doesn’t love the Peanuts characters? Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Lucy, Pigpen, Schroeder, and the gang are the iconic creations of Charles Schulz. In fact, it is still so popular that they earned Schulz’s estate $32.5 million over the last year, two decades since his death due to cancer.
Changes are Happening to Social Security in 2021
November 12, 2020
Here’s a closer look at the seven biggest changes to Social Security in 2021
Act Quickly to Protect an Estate
November 12, 2020
When dealing with the emotional pain of the loss of a loved one, family members also have to address daunting administrative tasks.
Can an Inheritance Lead to Trouble for Marriages?
October 22, 2020
Most states recognize inheritances as separate property, and many experts say keeping them separate is often the best approach.
What Does Tenancy by the Entirety Mean?
October 9, 2020
Tenancy by the entirety, commonly abbreviated as TBE, is an ownership structure for real estate that’s used when the owners are a married couple. Under a TBE arrangement, each spouse owns an equal interest in the property, and the property will transfer seamlessly to the surviving spouse, in the event of one spouse’s death.
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