Long-term care costs are a major elder law concern. According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, 70 percent of people turning 65 will need living assistance eventually. If …
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What Is an Advance Directive for Health Care?
When you think about estate planning, you probably think about arranging for future asset transfers. This is certainly something that you must take care of when you are planning your estate. However, …
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Can the Executor Distribute Assets Immediately?
There are some things that you should understand about a last will before you decide that this is the right vehicle of asset transfer for you. The Process of Probate If you use a will to …
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Can I Just Plan My Own Estate?
They say that you should not answer a question with another question. However, this is irresistible when you are talking about do-it-yourself estate planning. Can you just plan your own estate? …
What Is a Grantor Retained Annuity Trust?
One of the most important estate planning considerations for high net worth individuals is the potential impact of the federal estate tax. The tax carries a top rate of 40 percent, so we are talking …
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