One of the top estate planning priorities people have is to protect their assets from seizure and maximize their value. They want their property to benefit their loved ones, not creditors. If you have assets you want to shield from creditors, as well as lawsuits and...
Estate Planning
Accounting For Real Property in Your Estate Plan
It can be complicated to put real estate into your estate plan to pass on to your loved ones. But it’s also true that your real property may comprise some of the most valuable and expensive assets that you own. You certainly need to know how to pass this on to the...
Signs of Undue Influence (and How it Affects a Will)
A will serves as a person's legal declaration of their wishes for the distribution of their estate. However, for too many willmakers with diminished capacity, a will becomes a tool for someone else to use for their own financial gain. Under these circumstances,...
What Do I Do With Property No One Wants To Inherit
When you think about inheritance, you might imagine a large sum of money or some valuable property that someone hands down to grateful beneficiaries. However, the fact is that not all property is desirable. In fact, some can create problems or financial demands that...
Why You Should Consider Putting Your LLC into a Trust
The limited liability company (LLC) is a popular business structure that offers liability protection and avoidance of double taxation. Trusts are popular asset transfer vehicles that allow you to avoid probate and keep assets out of the hands of creditors. By placing...