by kevinadmin2016 | Jan 16, 2018 | Families, Legacy, Trusts, Wills
When did you last review your estate plan? How long ago did you put in place your estate plan? 5 years? 10 years? Over 10 years? Do you currently have an estate plan in place? Reviewing one’s estate plan serves at least two critical functions. First, a...
by kevinadmin2016 | Nov 6, 2017 | Children, Families, Legacy, Probate, Saving Money, Taxes, Wills
Take a look at some of the most common misconceptions that are often heard by us, at The Estate Planning Group: Misconception #1: A Power of Attorney can be used after death. No. Upon a person’s passing, Powers of Attorney lose any and all authority possessed...
by kevinadmin2016 | Oct 10, 2017 | Families, Inheritance, Legacy, Probate, Saving Money, Taxes, Wills
Mistake #1: Relying on the Law. If you do not set up an estate plan, upon your death your property will be distributed according to the laws of your last state of residence. Often, the law will require the probate judge to give your property to someone other than...
by kevinadmin2016 | May 9, 2017 | Caring for Loved One, Children, Digital Assets, Electronic Assets, Families, Health Care, Legacy, Medicaid, Probate, Trusts, Wills
We are all busy, right? We have things to do, places to visit, and people to see. So, it is understandable why people do not often think about what would happen in an emergency, where something happens and you can no longer do things you want, visit the places you...
by kevinadmin2016 | Apr 25, 2017 | Probate, Saving Money, Trusts, Wills
Whenever you work long enough in a selected profession, you often find that there are common questions that arise and many times common misconceptions as well. Estate planning is no different. Here are five of the common misconceptions about this area of law:...
by kevinadmin2016 | Apr 12, 2017 | Saving Money, Trusts, Wills
By far, one, if not the, most common question asked, is “How much does this cost?” Rightly so, attorneys carry the dubious distinction of being attentive to the time (see this article for an example), oftentimes, going as far to bill in 6 minute increments...