Living trust papers

LIVING TRUSTS: MORE COMPLICATED THAN AT FIRST GLANCE

Gabriel Katzner - December 9, 2021 - Estate Planning

Marco and Lisa Smith are consulting with their attorney to draft their Last Will and Testament and discuss the possibility of establishing a trust. They have two adult children, both in their late thirties. Their son is married with two children, and their daughter lives at home and works at a childcare center. She was […]

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HOW YOUR ESTATE PLANNING TEAM CAN PROTECT YOUR ASSETS

Gabriel Katzner - December 8, 2021 - Asset Protection

You might think that only the wealthy need comprehensive estate and financial plans, but that is not true. Anyone who has a person or cause that they care about and want to provide for upon their death can benefit from estate planning. Your financial and estate planning team can help you not only develop your […]

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NEW JOB? Financial and Estate Planning Things You Need To Consider

Gabriel Katzner - November 30, 2021 - Estate Planning

A new job is an exciting step in anyone’s life, whether it’s a first after school and summer job at the local water park or a move to become the CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Proper financial and estate planning are important in any stage of life and can help protect the future you’re […]

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ANSWERING COMMON ESTATE PLANNING QUESTIONS

Gabriel Katzner - September 20, 2021 - Estate Planning

Would it surprise you to learn that the percentage of people aged fifty-five and older who have created estate planning documents has dropped from 60 percent in 2019 to 44 percent in 2021? That is what Caring.com discovered in their 2021 Wills and Estate Planning Study. So while drafting your Last Will and Testament and […]

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CAN A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY SERVE AS A FIDUCIARY

CAN A PERSON WITH A DISABILITY SERVE AS A FIDUCIARY

Gabriel Katzner - August 26, 2021 - Estate Planning

An estate plan is a comprehensive plan that expresses your wishes regarding your legal, medical, and financial affairs if you are incapacitated or upon your death. The person or entity you choose as your executor or trustee must be able to step in to make decisions for you. This person must be someone you trust […]

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ONBOARDING FOR A NEW JOB

ONBOARDING FOR A NEW JOB?

Gabriel Katzner - August 9, 2021 - Estate Planning

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you’re probably starting or have recently started a new job. The onboarding process can be intimidating, especially when it comes to reviewing employee benefits and your options. As human resources sends you form after form, it is critical that you carefully review them to ensure that your choices reflect your […]

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CHILD BORN OUTSIDE A MARRIAGE

THE RIGHTS OF A CHILD BORN OUTSIDE A MARRIAGE

Gabriel Katzner - August 2, 2021 - Estate Planning

Children are born inside and outside of marriage every day. Historically, both society and the law treated a child born outside a marriage unfairly. They had no right to inherit from either parent, in many cases. Eventually, children had the means to inherit from their mothers, but rarely their fathers. In the late 1960s, the […]

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BOTH SPOUSES DIE SIMULTANEOUSLY

WHAT IF BOTH SPOUSES DIE SIMULTANEOUSLY?

Gabriel Katzner - July 26, 2021 - Estate Planning

The chances of a married couple dying in the same accident or within a short period of time are probably quite low. It does, however, occur. And it happens often enough that most states have laws in place to address the issue and the problems that can arise as a result of both partners dying […]

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YOUR ESTATE: AN ESTATE LESSON PLAN

Gabriel Katzner - July 19, 2021 - Estate Planning

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, which takes place the first week of May, we’d like to thank you for your time and dedication to teaching the next generation. You provide the necessary foundational knowledge to ensure the success of tomorrow’s leaders. Estate planning documents are an essential piece of planning for your success. The […]

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ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS

DO YOU NEED TO REMODEL YOUR REAL ESTATE PLANNING DOCUMENTS?

Gabriel Katzner - July 12, 2021 - Estate Planning

May is considered National Home Remodeling Month. It makes sense as spring is frequently associated with cleaning, making updates, completing projects, and cleaning out any accumulated winter dirt. Perhaps, you have completed those chores, and your home is in great shape. Do your estate planning documents need to be remodeled? Estate planning is a topic […]

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