Should Mom Deed Me the House?
There are many questions that come with inheriting a piece of real estate. Do you want to live in it? Do you want to sell it? Do you have to split the property with another heir?
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There are many questions that come with inheriting a piece of real estate. Do you want to live in it? Do you want to sell it? Do you have to split the property with another heir?
If a person makes a Will when he does not have the mental capacity to make a Will or when he is so dominated by another that he can’t make the Will that he wants to make, a Will contest often results.
Planning is a part of our daily lives. We plan menus for the day or week; we plan vacations; we plan meetings; and the list goes on.
Should an inheritance be spent on sports cars and jewelry?
If Congress gets its way, you’re going to lose the opportunity to help your children build wealth, and at the same time, they could end up in higher tax brackets for years.
Once your money is in a retirement account, it’s there until you’re ready to use it, right? Not exactly.
Selecting appropriate guardians will ensure that your minor children are cared for, if you pass away.
When you meet with an elder law estate planning lawyer, honesty is the best policy, even though it may be difficult to disclose the personal information requested.
Parents are often more than happy to offer financial advice to their children. They like to feel needed and want to make sure you’re on solid financial ground. However, it’s important to turn the tables and ask about their financial plans, too.
Funeral pre-planning and pre-arranging is becoming more popular. Unfortunately, not everyone is able, or willing, to talk about their own mortality.