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Be Aware of Administration Costs

Posted on 09/28/2008

When you decide to have your estate plan prepared, it can be a stressful experience. You have to make decisions about what you want to happen to you if you became mentally disabled. You have to make difficult end-of-life decisions …

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Buying a Home

Posted on 09/14/2008

You may be looking to buy a new home. A common mistake many people make after finding a home they like, is to sign a purchase agreement, also called an offer to purchase, and then bring the signed agreement to …

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Joint Ownership Fraught With Peril

Posted on 09/07/2008

Many people, including most married couples, use joint ownership of their assets as their own self-made mini estate plan. Sometimes joint ownership works to transfer assets upon death. Quite often joint ownership does not work because a joint owner gets …

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Legend:

0-15 Level of risk is low.

You have done a very good job of protecting your estate.

16-30 Level of risk is moderate.

You have done a pretty good job of protecting your estate.

31-45 Level of risk in the "dangerous" area.

  • Examine areas where you are weak.
  • Seek advice from competent professionals that you trust.

46+ Level of risk is "severe".

  • Immediately begin a comprehensive examination of your estate planning needs.
  • Develop a step-by-step plan to plan for your disability and to protect your estate.
  • Seek advice from competent professionals that you trust.

Disclaimer

This website is not designed for do-it-yourselfers. The ideas presented herein are for discussion and educational purposes only. The information presented is the opinion of the authors only and DOES NOT create any attorney/client relationship and is not to be relied upon for any specific person or situation. For specific information regarding your needs, concerns, and plan, you must consult with your tax advisor, financial planner and estate planning attorney to discuss your situation and obtain advice.

You should not attempt to implement any of the techniques or ideas presented without competent advice. You would not want to do your own brain surgery, why would you want to do your own estate plan? Check with a qualified Attorney or other professional adviser before you attempt to implement these or any other estate planning techniques. It usually costs more to fix an estate planning problem than it would have cost to do it properly in the first place.

Legal and tax issues frequently change, therefore some material may be affected by changes in the laws regarding wills, trusts, taxes, and other issues, or new interpretations of the law since preparing this material. For that reason, the accuracy and completeness of information and the opinions expressed are not guaranteed. The information in this website may be reproduced, mechanically or electronically, in whole or in part so long as the firm information and copyright data are included in such reproduction.