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Making Your Trust Work by Funding it

Posted on 02/18/2018

We had one of our clients in this week for a trust review. She said that estate planning and trusts have been regular topics of discussion with her friends. They all have trusts which have been drafted by different attorneys. …

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FHA Reverse Mortgage Rules Change

Posted on 02/11/2018

It is reported that almost every reverse mortgage that is in an amount under the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) limit ($679,650 in 2018), is a federally insured Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM). Because of this, we will be limiting our …

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Does Your Trust Plan Have These Options?

Posted on 02/04/2018

We regularly to get people coming into our office with existing trust-based estate plans. These plans are typically prepared by their previous divorce attorney, real estate attorney, the family lawyer or other general practitioner. When we review these plans, rarely …

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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.

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