This article is the first in a series of nine articles explaining the Eight Goals of a Good Estate Plan. The next eight articles in this series will each examine one of the Eight Goals of a Good Estate Plan in detail and explain the tools we use to accomplish that goal.
This article is the third in a series of nine articles explaining the Eight Goals of a Good Estate Plan. In this article we will discuss using a trust to ensure that your estate avoids probate when you pass.
No-contest clauses, also known as in terrorem “by way of threat” clauses, are provisions in wills that provide that if a beneficiary of the will “a legatee” challenges the validity of the will, he or she will forfeit his or her inheritance or receive only a nominal inheritance.
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In cases in which probate is required, the executor of the estate or the next of kin cannot take the actions necessary to administer the estate without the authority granted by the probate court. Probate is a complicated process that requires executors to prepare forms, meet deadlines, keep records, generate reports, submit filings to the court, and serve notices to creditors, heirs and local newspapers.
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?
If you have outstanding tax liability with the IRS that you are unable to pay, you have several options to either reduce the amount of debt or negotiate a payment plan with the IRS. These include (1) a conventional Installment Agreement; (2) a Partial Payment Installment Agreement; (3) an Offer in Compromise; and (4) Bankruptcy. This article will flesh out each of these options and help you determine which option is most appropriate for you.
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In cases in which probate is required, the executor of the estate or the next of kin cannot take the actions necessary to administer the estate without the authority granted by the probate court. Probate is a complicated process that requires executors to prepare forms, meet deadlines, keep records, generate reports, submit filings to the court, and serve notices to creditors, heirs and local newspapers.
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?
If you have outstanding tax liability with the IRS that you are unable to pay, you have several options to either reduce the amount of debt or negotiate a payment plan with the IRS. These include (1) a conventional Installment Agreement; (2) a Partial Payment Installment Agreement; (3) an Offer in Compromise; and (4) Bankruptcy. This article will flesh out each of these options and help you determine which option is most appropriate for you.
In cases in which probate is required, the executor of the estate or the next of kin cannot take the actions necessary to administer the estate without the authority granted by the probate court. Probate is a complicated process that requires executors to prepare forms, meet deadlines, keep records, generate reports, submit filings to the court, and serve notices to creditors, heirs and local newspapers.
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?
If you have outstanding tax liability with the IRS that you are unable to pay, you have several options to either reduce the amount of debt or negotiate a payment plan with the IRS. These include (1) a conventional Installment Agreement; (2) a Partial Payment Installment Agreement; (3) an Offer in Compromise; and (4) Bankruptcy. This article will flesh out each of these options and help you determine which option is most appropriate for you.
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