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Reasons to do Estate Planning

Posted on 02/22/2009

I’ve had people come up to me and say “I don’t need estate planning because I don’t have anything.” These people mistakenly believe that estate planning is all about death planning for their stuff. What they do not realize is …

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Medical Directives

Posted on 02/15/2009

One of the most important documents necessary to avoid court involvement when you are old and funny is a Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care also called a Designation of Patient Advocate. With this document, you choose who is …

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Children’s Accounts May Need to be Probated

Posted on 02/01/2009

In an attempt to do their own mini-estate plan, many people add their children’s or grandchildren’s names to financial assets. These assets could include saving accounts, checking accounts, Christmas club accounts, CDs, life insurance policies, annuities, U.S. Savings Bonds, etc. …

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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.