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If you own a vacation home, you may want to consider putting it into a trust. This can help avoid probate, especially if the property is located in another state.

A revocable living trust is a good op…

Guardianship Process for adult children and parents to get them the care they deserve. Guardianship is basically a living probate. The probate process and guardianship process are very similar. The p…

Lady Gaga Dog Walker shot and her french bull dogs stolen. The dog walker is doing better, and Lady Gaga's french bull dogs have been returned. As dog lovers we are so happy for thier return. Not eve…

Probate Process from Start to Finish and it is not as easy as you might think. The probate process varies from state to state, but from start to finish it generally takes six to nine months. If heirs…

free estate planning advice to get your started in the right direction. Talking about estate planning can be difficult and many are afraid to ask for advice. Today, we have free advice to anyone thin…

Britney Spears Conservatorship and what you can learn for your estate plan. The latest Britney Spears documentary and the Free Britney movement are shining a light on conservatorship and guardianship…

Capital Gains Tax on Estate you need to know before you sell that real estate.  In our last two videos we talked about the 2021 federal estate tax exemption and how the repeal of the stepped up could…

Probate Last Will is required despite what most people think. People think that they do not need to Probate a last will. In almost all cases if your loved one has a last will and testament, then thei…

Biden Estate Tax Plan could repeal the stepped-up basis and You pay Capital Gains. There was talk during the transition that the federal estate tax exemption could be decreased to around $6 million p…

Biden Estate Tax Plan could increase the estate tax but it might not matter to you. There was talk during the transition that the federal estate tax exemption could be decreased to around $6 million …

federal estate tax exemption 2021 number you need to know for your Estate Plan. The federal estate tax exemption has increased again this year with inflation. The federal gift tax exemption remains t…

10 Estate planning statistics that should convince you to get an Estate Plan.  A lot of people do not like talking about Estate planning. I think the big misconception is that folks think it is just …

Estate Planning issues for blended families that you must consider before saying I Do. If you are about to start the Brady bunch, then you need to consider your estate planning and prenuptial agreeme…

Estate planning unmarried couples must have to protect each other. We are seeing more and more unmarried couples that absolutely love each other, but just can't tie the knot. Unmarried couples need e…

Estate planning trust no one child to do the right thing with your assets. Trust no one to carry out your wishes. The child you trust to do the right might have a change of heart or life changes that…

Estate planning questionnaire and guardianship avoidance should be a main goal estate planning goal for everyone. Estate planning is not just what happens after during probate. We should all be plann…

Prenuptial agreement for blended families and why they are so important to protect you and your kids. With 70% of second marriages ending in divorce, blended families need to protect each family with…

Avoid probate by funding the revocable trust and keep assets and family out of Probate Court. By funding your revocable trust properly you can avoid probate and adult guardianship proceedings, which …

Protect inheritance from son-in-law and daughter-in-law so that it goes to your kids and grandkids. It's not necessarily because my clients do not like their son in law or their daughter in law, whic…

Estate planning for surgery to protect yourself and family just in case. If you have an upcoming surgery and no estate plan, then it is time to get your estate planning done before the surgery. Most …