How Much is a Living Trust? How Much is a Will? How Much does an Estate Plan run? We get a variations of this question – a lot. As much as we’d love to give you a simple answer, our response is the typical “lawyer” answer: “It depends…”. We can’t tell you without talking to you about…
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The 3 Types of Lawyers to Consider for Your Estate Planning…
In today’s complex legal environment, it’s important to understand that all lawyers do not specialize (or even practice) in all of the various areas of the law! When it comes to estate planning, it’s important to understand how “specialized” your legal representation is when handling your family + legacy. This week, I break down the (3)…
Continue reading…The Three Types of Lawyers to Consider for Your Estate Planning
Contrary to popular belief, all lawyers do not specialize in all areas of law! When it comes to estate planning, it is important to understand how “specialized” your legal representation is when handling your legacy. This week, I have broken down three types of representation common to the estate planning arena. #1 – “Jack of…
Continue reading…Why I’m Convinced that Estate Planning is a Women’s Issue
Estate planning is important for both sexes, but the pitfalls of failing to plan simply affect women, particularly mothers, much more than men– both in terms of raw numbers (we live longer) and the all-too-common female burden of carrying the entire family’s mental workload. As a group, the facts are: women live longer than men, earn less than…
Continue reading…Important Considerations: Estate Planning for LGBTQ+ Individuals and Families
Most people, regardless of their gender identity or sexual orientation, should make an estate plan. However, same-sex couples/families and LGBTQ individuals may have more to gain from making an estate plan than others because of the ever-changing nature of the laws surrounding LGBTQ issues. An estate plan can also help clarify the nature their relationship…
Continue reading…Trust & Estate Planning FAQs
California + Nevada Estate Planning attorney, Tiffany Ballenger Floyd, answers some of the most frequently asked questions she receives about trusts and estate planning… Q: Isn’t Estate Planning Just for Rich People? A: NO!!! Many people have preconceived notions about estate planning and believe that it’s only necessary for multi-millionaires who wish to leave large trust…
Continue reading…Should I Do My Estate Planning Online???
Today’s technology allows us to access a gamut of information from the comfort of our homes or by simply pressing a quick button from our smartphones. We can even do our shopping by simply asking our “virtual assistants”, like Amazon’s Alexa or Google Play, to place an order. However, this quick and easy access to…
Continue reading…3 Steps to Prepare your Children for an Inheritance
How do you prepare your children to receive their inheritance? Your children receive their inheritance according to the directions you provide in your trust document. What if your children are not fiscally prepared to manage their inheritance? Talking to your children about your plan to include them in your in regard to their inheritance is…
Continue reading…Places That Will Take Care of Your Pet If Something Happens to You
Here’s how to make sure your pet never becomes an orphan. It’s currently estimated that only 9% of people with Wills include provisions for their cats, dogs, or exotic birds. And unless you already have a sibling or friend who’s explicitly pledged to look after Pawudrey Hepburn, that could leave your pet in limbo if something serious…
Continue reading…How to Find the Right Legacy Planning Attorney for You.
Legacy planning is much more than a configured documentation of your assets. It is both a personal and procedural preparation of your life requiring additional foresight and planning for beyond. Developing a solid estate plan requires a culmination of knowledge based on law, accounting, and a level of customization that only a good estate planning…
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