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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.

Does a trust provide asset protection ?

Asset Protection - Does a Trust Protect You From a Lawsuit?

Posted on: December 14, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Trusts can provide certain benefits for estate planning, including asset protection. But can you sue a trust?
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How does Portability work?

Can You Refuse an Inheritance?

Posted on: December 13, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
What happens if you are named an heir in an estate but you don’t want it? Does it go the person’s children if you reject the inheritance?
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Long-Term Care Insurance?

What’s the 2022 Price Increase on Medicare ?

Posted on: December 10, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Premiums and deductibles for s individuals with this traditional Medicare health insurance coverage are jumping for the new year, the federal government announced Nov. 12.
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Can an annuity work in an estate plan?

What Privacy Rights Does My Child Have at 18?

Posted on: December 7, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Picture this…your child is in the hospital, but the on-call doctor won’t talk to you let alone allow you to weigh in on medical decisions. While hospitalized, your child’s bills are going unpaid because you can’t access their accounts—potentially wreaking havoc on their financial credit. Why? Because they’re over the age of 18.
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The Living Trust

Do I Need a Living Trust?

Posted on: December 6, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
What Is a Living Trust?
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Estate Planning is one part of Elder Law

Handling Guilt When Moving Loved One to Assisted Living Versus Nursing Home

Posted on: December 3, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
The majority of older adults (79%) responding to Genworth’s Caregiving in COVID-19 Beyond Dollars Study 2021 said they preferred to receive care in their homes, but only 42% actually received assistance at home.
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Big COLA increase in 2023

Do College Kids Need Estate Planning?

Posted on: December 2, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
As a legal adult after attaining the age of 18, your child should have in place several legal documents that will allow you to provide support and obtain information, if something unexpected happens to your child.
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What wrong with the Presley estate?

Estate Plan - Does Anyone Know Where Your Money Is?

Posted on: December 1, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
Even those who have saved and invested well may not be sharing their financial information with a spouse or loved one. It’s time to do that now.
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Calculating Required Minimum Distribution

Do Gift Taxes Count Toward Estate Taxes?

Posted on: November 30, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
A recipient of a gift does not pay income taxes on the gift. However, the gift-giver may pay gift taxes, unless one of two exemptions applies.
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Congress has a new long-term care insurance bill

Can Cryptocurrency Be Inherited?

Posted on: November 29, 2021 | By: David Parker, Esq.
If you’re merely dipping your toe in cryptocurrency, it can be hard to imagine your crypto as something worth talking to an estate attorney about. But that $100 in fun money could grow to a significant percentage of your total investments, sometimes overnight.
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