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Married Couples can Use Estate Tax Exemptions in Estate Planning

A primary goal of most married couples when contemplating basic estate planning documents is to ensure that the surviving spouse, and commonly, the couple's children and grandchildren, are supported financially.
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How Can I Leave Property to a Minor?

You cannot name a legal minor as a beneficiary. This applies to almost all legal documents, most notably wills and life insurance policies.
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Estate Planning and other Considerations for the Self-Employed.

This blog discusses the key estate planning concerns that self-employed individuals should address.
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Should You Put Your Child’s Name on the Deed to Your House?

If a child you’ve added to your deed goes through a divorce, has tax issues, is sued by someone, or must declare bankruptcy, your house could be on the chopping block!
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What is HIPAA Authorization?

Other than covered entities and business associates, which other entities are covered by the HIPAA rules?
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What are the Main Reasons for Using a Trust?

When you think of a trust, you may have visions of contentious family gatherings in an attorney’s office after the death of a patriarch or matriarch.
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How Does a Special Needs Trust Work?

If you have a family member with special needs, you might face emotional and physical issues. However, you also may be concerned about maximizing the financial support that your loved one requires.
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Top Five Mistakes to Avoid When Passing Wealth to the Next Generation.

What could go wrong with this transfer of generational wealth? Several things, in fact.
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How Do Beneficiary Designations Work?

When was the last time you updated, or even thought about, the beneficiary designations listed on your retirement accounts, life insurance, or annuity contracts? If you don’t remember, it’s time for a review!
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The Advantages of Using a Limited Liability Company in your Estate Plan.

An LLC is a particularly flexible form of business entity that is governed by statute and most often is organized in the estate planning context as a ‘manager managed’ LLC.
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