Estate Planning & Elder Law Blog Digest

First, debts in a person’s estate are payable from the decedent’s assets in the course of administering their

You’re single, and you don’t have an estate plan or even a will. Perhaps you think you don’t

There are many different configurations of blended families. However, they are generally made up of married couples who

Data from sources like the U.S. Census Bureau shows in no uncertain terms that the U.S. population has

A marital trust is a complex estate planning tool that should be crafted carefully. Because of its tax

Bernie Sanders is once again calling for higher taxes on Americans who inherit millions.

Contrary to what you might expect, using precatory language such as ‘I wish’ or ‘I hope’ can play

Being named as an executor in a loved one’s Last Will and Testament is a big responsibility. It

The primary benefits of revocable trusts only are available if a revocable trust is FUNDED during life. Unfortunately,