What is a living will? In this article we will discuss using a Living Will to provide for end of life instruction. This article is the fifth in a series of nine articles explaining the Eight Goals of a Good Estate Plan.
This article is the fourth in a series of nine articles explaining the Eight Goals of a Good Estate Plan. In this Article we will discuss using Powers of Attorney to avoid the necessity of lengthy and costly guardianship proceedings if you become mentally incompetent.
This article is the second in a series of nine articles explaining the Eight Goals of a Good Estate Plan. This article will explain how an estate plan can help you with the first goal of a good estate plan: Appointment of Fiduciaries and Distribution of Assets. For the sake of readability, I have broken this article into two parts. This “part A” will discuss distribution of assets. Next week’s “part B” will discuss appointment of fiduciaries.
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In this article, we discuss the benefits of using an LLC in your Iowa estate planning and answer the following questions: what is an LLC?, what are the benefits of using an LLC in estate planning?, how does a family LLC differ from a regular LLC?, how does a family LLC work?, and what can I use to fund my LLC?
In this article, we answer some common and not so common questions about Iowa premarital agreements. The questions will include: how is a premarital agreement used in estate planning?, how do elective shares work in Iowa estate planning?, if no estate planning exists, how much is a surviving spouse entitled to?, why would someone waive their elective share rights in a prenuptial agreement?, can premarital agreements be voided after execution?, do I need legal help to draft and execute a premarital agreement?, what terms should be included in an Iowa premarital agreement?, if a premarital agreement has ambiguous terms, can parol evidence help?, can I get equity beyond my elective share for an asset I paid into?, what happens if my premarital agreement and my will do not agree?, can a prenuptial agreement be amended at any time?, and can a prenuptial agreement be nullified by destroying it?
Choosing a trustee is, perhaps, the most difficult decision you must make when completing an estate plan. Do you choose a family member or friend to be trustee? Why would you want a professional trustee? What should I look for in a trustee? What are the advantages of choosing a professional trustee?
Trust litigation occurs when the court is needed to resolve any disputes over your trust. Some of the most common causes of these disputes are around questions of the legality of the trust. This can include but are not limited to questioning the sound mind of the trustor/deceased at the time of writing the trust, accusations of fund misuse by the trustee, or suspicion of manipulation or coercion upon the trustor/deceased. If these conflicts reach the level where the family cannot agree, parties may seek legal representation to dispute the trust, which will begin trust litigation.
In today’s world, social media accounts and other digital accounts have become a vastly large part of people’s lives. In the past when people were planning their wills and creating estate plans, they did not have to consider online or social media accounts as part of their estate. Now, however, social media accounts are considered digital assets, which are part of one’s estate.
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Choosing a trustee is, perhaps, the most difficult decision you must make when completing an estate plan. Do you choose a family member or friend to be trustee? Why would you want a professional trustee? What should I look for in a trustee? What are the advantages of choosing a professional trustee?
Trust litigation occurs when the court is needed to resolve any disputes over your trust. Some of the most common causes of these disputes are around questions of the legality of the trust. This can include but are not limited to questioning the sound mind of the trustor/deceased at the time of writing the trust, accusations of fund misuse by the trustee, or suspicion of manipulation or coercion upon the trustor/deceased. If these conflicts reach the level where the family cannot agree, parties may seek legal representation to dispute the trust, which will begin trust litigation.
In today’s world, social media accounts and other digital accounts have become a vastly large part of people’s lives. In the past when people were planning their wills and creating estate plans, they did not have to consider online or social media accounts as part of their estate. Now, however, social media accounts are considered digital assets, which are part of one’s estate.
Choosing a trustee is, perhaps, the most difficult decision you must make when completing an estate plan. Do you choose a family member or friend to be trustee? Why would you want a professional trustee? What should I look for in a trustee? What are the advantages of choosing a professional trustee?
Trust litigation occurs when the court is needed to resolve any disputes over your trust. Some of the most common causes of these disputes are around questions of the legality of the trust. This can include but are not limited to questioning the sound mind of the trustor/deceased at the time of writing the trust, accusations of fund misuse by the trustee, or suspicion of manipulation or coercion upon the trustor/deceased. If these conflicts reach the level where the family cannot agree, parties may seek legal representation to dispute the trust, which will begin trust litigation.
In today’s world, social media accounts and other digital accounts have become a vastly large part of people’s lives. In the past when people were planning their wills and creating estate plans, they did not have to consider online or social media accounts as part of their estate. Now, however, social media accounts are considered digital assets, which are part of one’s estate.
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