Estate Planning Basics

Beyond Taxes: 10 Reasons Why Americans Without Taxable Estates Need an Estate Plan

January 31, 2011

NB: Rocket Lawyer Press invited me to contribute another guest post on an estate planning issue. Below is an excerpt of the article I wrote, as well as a link to the full article on the Rocket Lawyer website. Last December, the wealthiest 2 percent of Americans breathed a collective sigh of relief. The estate [...]

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What Would You Do If You Had 46 Days to Live?

September 20, 2010

Imagine visiting the doctor for what you thought was a minor illness, and being told instead that you had a rare disease that would take your life within two months. How would you want to spend your final days? Would you have the capacity to make important legal and financial decisions while dealing with the [...]

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Where Should I Store My Estate Planning Documents?

June 7, 2010

So you’ve gotten your estate planning done. Great! But now what? Where do you keep these documents so that they can be they can be used to carry out your wishes in the event of your incapacity or death? Here are a few suggestions: Estate planning documents can be stored in your home A secure [...]

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Estate Planning Can Help Parents Prevent Family Feuds

May 3, 2010

I have three children who get usually get along. But virtually every day, they squabble about something trivial. For example, they may argue over who gets to eat the last banana or container of yogurt in the fridge. Or they may bicker over a Lego block that each needs to complete their unique creation. As [...]

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Don’t Wait Until Just Before You Get On A Plane to Prepare Your Estate Plan

January 15, 2010

On average more than 6 million car accidents occur in the United States each year. Of those, about 40,000 are fatalities. Contrast these numbers with the number of airline accidents and fatalities each year. According to the Air Crash Record Office (ACRO), in 2009 there were 122 airplane crashes resulting in 1,103 fatalities. So why [...]

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