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The Unique Benefits of Establishing an Irrevocable Trust

Almost all of my clients incorporate a revocable living trust as one part of their estate planning. I am often asked questions which have a … [Read more...] about The Unique Benefits of Establishing an Irrevocable Trust

Date: February 4, 2021 Category: Trusts

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Estate Planning Always Starts with a Question. Make Sure it’s the Right One.

Everyone needs a Last Will and Testament. But what kind of Will do you need? A good one. How do you know when you have a good one? When … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Always Starts with a Question. Make Sure it’s the Right One.

Date: February 2, 2021 Category: Wills

How Can I Keep My Estate Plan Private?

I find that some of my clients feel it is important to share the details of their estate plan with loved ones; however, others prefer to … [Read more...] about How Can I Keep My Estate Plan Private?

Date: January 30, 2021 Category: Estate Planning

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Seven Steps to Prepare for your Own Long-Term Care

I start any discussion of estate planning by emphasizing that it is just as much about planning for the possibility of your incapacity as it … [Read more...] about Seven Steps to Prepare for your Own Long-Term Care

Date: January 28, 2021 Category: General

How to Protect your Beneficiaries from Bad Choices and Bad Luck

Many of my clients want to use a trust to manage and distribute their estate assets; however, they also want to make sure those assets are … [Read more...] about How to Protect your Beneficiaries from Bad Choices and Bad Luck

Date: January 26, 2021 Category: Trusts

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Keeping Things Right in Your Estate Plan: How Life Changes may Prompt Plan Changes

Estate Planning begins with defining your goals, understanding the steps necessary to establish a plan fulfilling those goals, and then … [Read more...] about Keeping Things Right in Your Estate Plan: How Life Changes may Prompt Plan Changes

Date: January 19, 2021 Category: Estate Planning

Getting it Right for your Unmarried Partner: Key Estate Planning Strategies.

I often consult with unmarried couples who are deeply committed to each other yet have made the decision not to marry now – or perhaps never … [Read more...] about Getting it Right for your Unmarried Partner: Key Estate Planning Strategies.

Date: January 13, 2021 Category: Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Power of Attorney, Revocable Living Trust, Trusts

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Getting Things Right with Long-Term Care Insurance.

When I discuss estate planning with clients I try and explain the importance of planning for the cost of long-term care within their estate … [Read more...] about Getting Things Right with Long-Term Care Insurance.

Date: January 9, 2021 Category: Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Medicaid in North Carolina

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Important Estate Plan Updates for a Surviving Spouse

For my clients, the loss of a spouse is one of the most emotional experiences they will ever go through. The last thing they usually want to … [Read more...] about Important Estate Plan Updates for a Surviving Spouse

Date: January 5, 2021 Category: Estate Planning

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