On
August 3, the state of Wisconsin said that it would allow same-sex couples to
apply for domestic partnership declarations. This means that gay or lesbian
couples would be allowed...
Estate
planning can be an extremely difficult, complicated process, especially when
the individual or family drafting an estate plan has a family farm, ranch, or
vineyard. According to experts...
Many
individuals are fortunate to come into their inheritances, trust funds, or
personal wealth at a very early age, which would require an estate plan. A will
ensures that an individual’s assets...
Many
American couples and individuals move out of the country when they retire. Some
purchase farmland in Tuscany. Others may purchase a small home in the Bahamas.
Whatever...
Those
individuals who divorce and remarry create what is often referred to as a
blended family. Stepchildren can often cause complications when trying to make
an estate plan, which...
After a
lengthy legal battle and a near-death experience for Jesse Ramirez, Arizona has
added a new facet to its laws surrounding living wills. After an intense
argument, Ramirez...
With the
popularity of online banking and social networking sites growing exponentially,
many wonder what happens to an individual’s “online assets”...
Because
so much personal information is now being stored in cyberspace, people and
businesses have to rethink the way that they view their loved ones’ belongings
after they pass away. Many people now have...
Because
many of the United States’ organ donation banks are running on empty these
days, more and more people are dying as they anticipate the end to waiting
lists. For this reason, and because as people age, they want to know...
Many
lawyers who specialize in estate planning recommend that after a move from one
state to another, an individual or couple look over an estate plan. This is to
ensure that state laws do not change...
United
States Congress is currently working on a bill to change the estate tax, which
will eliminate any incentive for families and beneficiaries to keep their
benefactors on respirators and life support for an additional year...
Many
Americans think that it is exotic and exciting to buy property and other assets
in faraway countries and continents and, indeed, it is. However, it is
important to understand that not every country has the same laws regarding
estate...
As more and more states loosen their laws regarding gay rights and the right to a same-sex marriage, many are also coming to question other laws that benefit heterosexual married couples...
Estate planning is a process. It involves people - your family, other
individuals and in many cases charitable organizations of your choice.
It also involves your assets and all the various forms of ownership and
title that those assets may take.
Staff Writer, Jan 20, 2009 If you are worried about how much Uncle Sam will take away from your estate in this spiraling economy, remember, there are still ways to get around
