Estate Planning and the Troubled Child
Every family has one–or maybe more–black sheep. They’re people who march to their own drum and handing them an inheritance could be problematic.
Ethan Huizenga
January 8, 2021
What to Tell the Children about My Estate Plan
Even those with thorough estate plans might have neglected to discuss details with potential heirs.
Ethan Huizenga
January 6, 2021
Are You a ‘Super-Ager’?
When people talk about “aging gracefully,” they’re usually referring to physical appearance. However, you can also have a gracefully aging mind.”
Ethan Huizenga
January 5, 2021
What Is an Ethical Will?
My colleague’s father recently got infected with the coronavirus and had to be rushed to the hospital. The move was abrupt and hectic, and left no time for any deep conversation with his wife and family as he was being taken out to the ambulance.
Ethan Huizenga
December 29, 2020
Estate Planning Roles: Executor, Trustee, agent
Has a family member or close friend asked you to serve as their executor, trustee or power of attorney? If you accepted the responsibility, do you know what this entails? Have you been given a copy of the documents you were named under? Do you know when you would begin serving in these roles? These are all important questions to ask or consider.
Ethan Huizenga
December 22, 2020
What are the Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes?
Taking a few simple steps now can potentially help save your beneficiaries thousands in legal fees and taxes.
Ethan Huizenga
December 21, 2020
How Probate affects Real Estate Transactions
Is it better to transfer the title of the home to us, or to leave it as it is given her age and go through probate?
Ethan Huizenga
December 14, 2020
Joint Accounts and Beneficiary Designations
Remember that a will goes through probate, so a husband and wife typically try to avoid it by using joint ownership or beneficiary designations. However, they’re often mistaken by believing the will still controls their estate.
Ethan Huizenga
December 5, 2020
Gifting and Your Estate Plan
Gifting sounds pretty simple, but there are many ways to do it. There are also several tax ramifications to be aware of.
Ethan Huizenga
December 3, 2020
Why Estate Plans Should Protect Digital Assets
Do you have accounts, records or information that are accessed using your mobile phone, through an internet connection, or by using a keyboard or through a touch-screen or tablet?
Ethan Huizenga
December 1, 2020