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Turning Your Hobby Into a Business

Posted on 05/20/2018

You have dabbled in painting, pottery, woodworking or crafting most of your life. It has been your primary hobby. You are getting pretty good at it. You have done a few craft shows and art hops. You have made a …

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Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst

Posted on 05/13/2018

When life happens, are you prepared? Do you just react to life events or do you have a plan in place? By being proactive, you can soften the adverse effects of unexpected events. Last week, we had an unanticipated event …

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Why Would I Want to Go Through Probate

Posted on 05/06/2018

I had two clients come through our offices last week in which both plans are designed and intended to go through probate after death. For most of our clients, avoiding the time, cost and lack of privacy of probate court …

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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.