by Rebekah Williams | June 2, 2020
Estate taxes – and the related gift taxes – are simply limits on how much one can inherit and how much one can give another before taxes are imposed. In essence, these taxes try to limit the transfer of wealth, favoring the distribution of wealth through...
by Rebekah Williams | May 7, 2020
Do you know what Probate actually means? Are you looking to avoid the Probate process alltogether? Probate is a necessary legal process that a deceased person’s heirs have to go through when an estate is being settled. In some cases, probate can be a tedious and...
by Rebekah Williams | April 29, 2020
Although many people equate “estate planning” with having a will, there are many advantages to having a trust rather than a will as the centerpiece of your estate plan. While there are other estate planning tools (such as joint tenancy, transfer on death, beneficiary...
by Rebekah Williams | March 31, 2020
The strains and stresses on surviving children from the death of parents can happen in a time of grief. And even if someone commits themselves to reducing their want for material possessions, they may still desperately want Grandma’s teapot or Mom’s...
by Rebekah Williams | March 26, 2020
Are you confused about estate planning? Do you not know where to begin? Some people let their confusion regarding estate planning stop them from protecting their loved ones and assets. Many people actually never move forward with having a plan in place simply because...