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Corporate Transparency Act Update: The On-Again, Off-Again Law and What It Means for You
As of January 2025, business owners are not required to file reports under the CTA. However, the act’s future remains uncertain as legal challenges continue. This blog breaks down the key arguments against the CTA, what these legal shifts mean for business, and how to navigate estate planning amid the uncertainty.
Navigating Probate: What Families Need to Know
If you have ever been involved with settling a deceased person’s estate, then you’ve heard of the term probate. Often, going through probate is seen as an added burden to the bereaved family.
Estate Planning for Blended Families: Tips and Challenges
With the rise of divorce and remarriage cases in the US, blended families are becoming increasingly common. The complex and often uniquely interesting dynamics in these types of families can make estate planning a delicate process.
Why Every College Student Needs a Power of Attorney (and How to Get One)
Sending your child to college is an exciting and significant milestone for any parent. When you’re done helping them with packing dorm essentials or setting their course schedules, we suggest you look into their most crucial legal document - the Power of Attorney (POA).
Credit Theft and Identity Theft: What You Need to Know to Safeguard Your Loved One’s Identity and Estate
Identity thieves can steal your deceased loved one’s personal information and use it to open credit accounts, make purchases, and commit fraud. This is a growing concern as it has been reported that 2.5 million deceased Americans’ identities are used improperly each year.
Types of Sub-Trusts: What is a Special Needs Trust?
Carrying on with our blog series on sub-trusts, we now shine the spotlight on the special needs trust (SNT). When used as a sub-trust, the SNT becomes a valuable tool, offering financial support without jeopardizing the beneficiary's eligibility for essential public benefits.
iCloud Terms of Service and Digital Assets: What You Need To Know
Most of us now rely on cloud storage services like iCloud to store and share everything, from photos to videos and even sensitive files like contracts and financial documents. But do you know what happens to these digital assets when you, the owner, are gone?
Estate Planning Essentials: What To Do When Your Spouse Dies
Aside from causing major trauma and grief, the death of your spouse impacts you more than you think. For one, you will be responsible for settling your deceased loved one’s estate.
Gifted House vs. Inherited House: Which is Better for Taxes and Medicaid Eligibility?
When homeowners do estate planning, their most common question is how to transfer the ownership of their home to their heirs. Should you gift your house during your lifetime or leave it as an inheritance upon your death?
Gun Trust Explained: Safeguarding Your Firearms
Navigating the intricate landscape of estate planning is already challenging for those with complex assets and situations. For gun owners, this challenge is amplified due to the unique legal considerations surrounding firearms.
Updating a Will: A Comprehensive Guide to Changing Your Will
A will is one of the most useful tools you can use when planning for your estate. Upon your passing, this simple document is your loved ones’ guide for distributing your assets to your beneficiaries.
Charitable Estate Planning: Leave a Legacy of Compassion
Imagine creating a legacy that extends beyond your lifetime, touching lives and making a positive impact on the world. Charitable estate planning allows you to do just that.
Types of Sub-Trusts: What is an Age-Restricted Trust?
Of the many trust types that are used as a sub-trust, the most common is an age-restricted trust, also called age trust or trust for minors. When created under a larger trust structure, the age-restricted trust becomes a sub-trust that can specify the ages or milestones at which the beneficiaries can access the trust’s assets.
Questions to Ask a Probate Attorney
Probate is a complex and critical process that requires a probate attorney with sufficient knowledge and experience. Choosing the right attorney to handle your probate case is crucial for successful results.
Digital Accounts & Services: What to Do When a Loved One Dies
Dealing with the offline and online accounts of a deceased loved one is a complex responsibility. This post provides information on critical digital accounts and services of your loved one that you must take care of.
All You Need to Know About Home Title Theft and Arizona’s New Title Alert Law
The digital age is all about convenience and accessible information. But with these benefits also come more opportunities that allow people to steal information for fraudulent purposes.
Power of Attorney: What is it and How to Set it Up
A power of attorney (POA) is one of the most valuable legal documents in estate planning, as it serves a crucial purpose while you are still alive.
Maximizing Your Estate Plan: The Benefits of Putting Real Estate in a Trust
A trust is an indispensable tool in estate planning, providing critical benefits for the owner of the trust and their beneficiaries.
Probate, Community Property, and Common Law Marriage: What You Need to Know
Navigating the legal landscape of probate can be complex, especially when questions about community property and common law marriage come into play.
Why Your Digital Assets Deserve a Place in Your Estate Plan
In today's digital age, our online presence and digital assets have become as integral as physical property. Yet, they are often overlooked in traditional estate planning.
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