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Top Ten Reasons to Have an Estate Plan

Feb 01, 2008

Disinherit Someone. Did you know that certain family members are entitled to some of your assets...

The IRS May Inherit One-Half of Your Life Insurance

Feb 01, 2008

Feel like you paid the government to much in taxes recently? Well guess what, the IRS may be inherit...

The Impact of HIPAA

Feb 01, 2008

Imagine that your spouse wakes up in the middle of the night with severe chest pain. You call 911 an...

Procrastination Is Costly When It Comes To Estate Planning

Feb 01, 2008

At this time of year, when people are making New Year’s resolutions, I can think of no more import...

Owning An Asset Jointly Can Be A Dangerous And Costly Estate Plan

Feb 01, 2008

Joint Ownership (with rights of survivorship) arises where two or more people own an undivided inter...

Making Sense Out Of Estate Tax Exemption Nonsense

Feb 01, 2008

You may have heard that estate taxes are being eliminated, or that the amount of your estate tax exe...

Lower Your Taxes By Charitable Giving

Feb 01, 2008

My mother always told me that “doing something nice” would make me feel good. I’ve since disco...

How To Keep Your Vacation Property In The Family

Feb 01, 2008

If you are like many people in Michigan, you have real estate “up north” where you spend holiday...

Avoiding Guardianships & Conservatorships

Feb 01, 2008

Nobody wants to end up the subject of a guardianship or a conservator-ship probate court proceeding....

An “Unfunded” Living Trust Is Not Worth The Paper It’s Written On

Feb 01, 2008

A Living Trust can prevent your assets from going through probate, minimize or even eliminate estate...