People often have questions about Estate Planning. This is the fifth in a series of articles addressing those questions. This fifth article addresses “how” to do Estate Planning. Read on to learn more. The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 5: How … [Read more...] about The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 5: How
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The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 4: Where
People often have questions about Estate Planning. This is the fourth in a series of articles addressing those questions. This fourth article addresses the “where” of Estate Planning. Read on to learn more. The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 4: Where … [Read more...] about The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 4: Where
The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 3: When
People often have questions about Estate Planning. This is the third in a series of articles addressing those questions. This third article addresses “when” to do Estate Planning. Read on to learn more. The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 3: When … [Read more...] about The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 3: When
The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 2
People often have questions about Estate Planning. This is the second in a series of articles addressing those questions. This second article addresses “what” Estate Planning comprises. Read on to learn more. The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 2 … [Read more...] about The Questions of Estate Planning, Part 2
The Questions of Estate Planning, Part I: Who
People often have questions on Estate Planning. This is the first in a series of articles addressing those questions. This first article addresses “who” should do Estate Planning. Read on to learn more. The Questions of Estate Planning, Part I: Who … [Read more...] about The Questions of Estate Planning, Part I: Who
Continuing Legal Education in San Diego
Staying up-to-date is important. That’s especially important in Estate Planning and Elder Law. Academy members attending the semi-annual Academy Summit conference in San Diego learned about the latest developments in Estate Planning and Elder Law. Read on to learn more. Continuing Legal Education in San Diego … [Read more...] about Continuing Legal Education in San Diego
Make Your Own Plan
Planning is important. If you don’t plan, your assets go pursuant to the state’s default plan, which may be very different from what you want. If you plan, you can be sure your assets go exactly to whom you want and in a manner that can benefit them the most. Make Your Own Plan … [Read more...] about Make Your Own Plan
How Will You Obtain the Care You Need?
What’s the right direction for you in planning for the help you might need in the future? Seven in ten of us will need long-term care at some point in our lives. Here are possible paths for covering the assistance you may need. How Will You Obtain the Care You Need? … [Read more...] about How Will You Obtain the Care You Need?
Income Tax Basis in Estate Planning
Income tax basis is important in estate planning. This article examines what happens to an asset’s basis when it is gifted. It then examines what happens to the basis of an asset when someone dies with the asset and then bequeaths it to someone. Many people find it surprising that these are treated differently. Income tax basis is an important factor in considering estate planning strategies. Income Tax Basis in Estate Planning … [Read more...] about Income Tax Basis in Estate Planning
Income Tax Basis
Income tax basis is important in tax and estate planning. This article examines the concept of income tax basis, how one acquires a basis, how it gets adjusted, etc. The article then examines how the basis is subtracted from the sale price to determine gain or loss. The next article in the series will examine how income tax basis is an important factor in estate planning. Income Tax Basis … [Read more...] about Income Tax Basis