Blog Posts in March, 2014

Painless Estate Planning

Estate planning is a necessary thing, but it can seem like a hassle. Only between 35% and 45% of all Americans have a will. This is partially because individuals don't like to think about their ...
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Estate Planning & Probate Avoidance for Blended Families

Crafting these documents can be tricky enough in any circumstances, but with the wonderful gift of a second marriage, there are also added complications when it comes to writing up your estate plan. ...
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Do I Need to Register My Will?

This step is not mandatory anywhere in the country. There are states, however, where you can register your last will and testament, and then you also have the option anywhere of registering your will ...
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About Conservation Easements

A conservation easement is an agreement by which the landowner voluntarily restricts his or her land from being developed or restricts the amount of development. Sometimes, a conservation easement ...
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Keeping Your Estate Planning Documents Safe

If you want to set all your affairs in order, or if you already have your estate plan lined up, you need to make sure that such well-laid plans are preserved, even in the event of a disaster. Here ...
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What Are Charitable Lead Annuity Trusts?

A charitable lead annuity trust (CLAT) is a vehicle for testamentary planning that can help to zero out estate tax as you plan to gift your estate to a charitable organization. A CLAT allows a donor ...
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Transferring Property Held in Joint Tenancy

There are many benefits to co-owning real estate with someone else, and that includes benefits when it comes to probate. Joint tenancy real estate avoids probate, making for a smooth transfer of ...
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Writing a Will: Should You Start Over?

It is very important to keep your will up to date at all times. When you can keep your will up to debt, you can trust that if you pass on all of your assets will go to the beneficiaries that you ...
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