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Estate planning services refer to the process of managing and distributing one's assets and properties after their death, in a way that ensures the smooth transfer of wealth to the intended beneficiaries while minimizing taxes and other expenses. Estate planning services may include drafting legal documents such as wills, trusts, and powers of attorney, as well as providing guidance and advice on strategies for asset protection and wealth transfer. These services may be provided by lawyers, financial advisors, or other professionals with expertise in estate planning. Effective estate planning can help individuals achieve their long-term financial goals and provide peace of mind for themselves and their loved ones.

Is there a step-up-in-basis for real estate?

Step-up-in-basis - Is It Better to Inherit Stock or Cash?

Posted on: January 11, 2022 | By: David Parker, Esq.
If you’re planning to leave your heirs any sort of inheritance, you’re already giving them a valuable financial leg up.
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Co-op and transferring to the kids

Can You Remove Someone from a Life Estate ?

Posted on: January 10, 2022 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Life estates can provide effective means to create joint ownership of property, avoid probate and transfer property after death without incurring gift taxes.
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Can a BDIT save you on taxes?

Can I Use a Roth IRA in Estate Planning?

Posted on: January 6, 2022 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Roth IRAs and Roth IRA conversions have received a lot of press recently. Between the various tax proposals that have been floating around Congress and normal year-end tax planning strategies, Roth IRAs are a popular topic.
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What Happened to Phil Spector

What Happens to a Health Savings Account when Owner Dies?

Posted on: January 5, 2022 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Do you know what happens to your HSA after you die? Health savings accounts, called HSAs for short, function differently than most other kinds of accounts.
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A blended family must have better planning

How Do You Split an Estate in a Blended Family?

Posted on: January 4, 2022 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Good estate planning must consider more than what you want to happen to your property and for your beneficiaries. It also must consider what you intentionally want to avoid happening.
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Don't fight over an inheritance

Why Naming Beneficiaries Is Important to Your Estate Plan

Posted on: January 3, 2022 | By: David Parker, Esq.
If you’ve ever spent time working through your estate plan, you know how important it is to select and update your beneficiaries.
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How a Miller Trust qualifies you for Medicaid

Miller Trust - Can I Restructure Assets to Qualify for Medicaid?

Posted on: December 30, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Several types of special income trusts and other strategies can be helpful, when trying to protect your family’s assets from the devastating costs of long-term care.
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What is a POD account ?

TOD and POD Accounts: What’s the Difference?

Posted on: December 29, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
A TOD account allows the account holder to name a beneficiary on a non-retirement financial account to receive assets at the time of the account holder’s death, thereby (generally – i.e., when used correctly) avoiding probate.
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New IRS portability rules

What is the Purpose of an ILIT?

Posted on: December 27, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Life insurance is a sophisticated financial product, with as many variations and permutations as there are creative insurance companies (there are many) and creative insurance planners (there are even more).
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Big COLA increase in 2023

Do Young Adults Need Estate Planning?

Posted on: December 22, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Highfalutin terms like “estate planning” can put off younger adults and conjure grandiose notions of excessive wealth.
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