Art can prove a tricky asset in estate planning. You love art. It is beautiful. It is meaningful. It can also be costly. Your precious works of art may become an estate planning challenge. According to a recent Financial Advisor article titled “Putting Art Into Charitable Remainder Trusts,” tangible assets like artwork can be difficult […]
Different trusts serve different purposes. You likely have heard about trusts as part of estate planning. You know that one use of trusts is to bypass probate when it comes to transferring assets. This sounds appealing to you. Perhaps you will utilize a trust in your estate plan. According to a recent Investopedia article titled […]
A revocable trust can be dissolved. When it comes to trusts, there are two primary categories. The first is an irrevocable trust. The other is a revocable trust. The primary differences are found their names. The revocable trust is designed to be relatively easily changed or dissolved at anytime by the creator of the trust […]
Funding a special needs trust can be done in a number of ways. You have a loved one with special needs. Your loved one is dear to you and you provide essential support now, but you cannot ensure that you will always be around. Death and even incapacity may be around the corner for you. […]
Disney has become a titan of the entertainment industry. Walt Disney started as a young child from Kansas City with big dreams and a creative mind. Years later, he became a successful visionary and filmmaker. The Disney name and company has become one of the most valuable in the world. According to a recent Wealth […]
Kirk Douglas left a significant estate. Kirk Douglas had a prolific career. For some 40 years, he worked steadily. Although his career slowed in the early 1980s, he still had a significant estate upon his death. According to a recent Wealth Advisor article titled “Kirk Douglas Lived Well, Died Rich And May Trigger $200M Los […]
Trusts serve several purposes. What mental images are formed when you think of trust? Do you think of millionaires? Thurston Howell III and Lovey, perhaps? Although trusts can certain help preserve wealth, they are not only for the rich. This was recently confirmed by a Stamford Advocate article titled “Trusts are not for the wealthy […]
Successor trustees carry significant responsibilities. You have been named a successor trustee. The problem? You are not sure what this means. Relax, many people asked to be trustees do not know the responsibilities involved. According to a recent nwi.com article titled “Estate Planning: The role of a successor trustee,” you are not alone. First, you […]
Fiduciaries have a number of legal responsibilities. Serving as a fiduciary is an honor. A fiduciary is often selected to administer an estate or trust. He or she may also be responsible for managing the lifetime finances of another individual as an attorney in fact under general durable power of attorney. According to a recent […]
Trusts do not nullify all taxes. Your parents or grandparents created a trust or trusts as part of their estate planning. Maybe they wanted greater control in asset distribution. Perhaps they simply desired to shield their wealth from estate taxes. Whatever the reason, as part of their planning they used trusts to provide the trust […]
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