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My law firm bills for all estate planning work on a flat-fee basis, if new Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Living Wills (Medical Directives) are being signed for the first time at my firm. Please call or email me to obtain a fee schedule (my
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First, almost anyone can benefit from a trust - but especially anyone who has property and wants to save it from being taken through txes or garnishment via medicare. Since the cost of setting up a trust is around 2500, you need to have at least 10
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An estate plan will direct how your assets will be distributed after you die. You may just want a simple will, or you may be a candidate for a living trust. For a complete estate plan, you will also need to consider your health care decisions, tax
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A. Estate planning should achieve four major goals: A. Avoid probate. b. Give what you have to whom you want, the way you want, and when you want. c. Control your assets while you’re alive and when you are disabled. d. Save every tax dollar,
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Estate planning is recommended for the young as well as retirees. When it comes right down to it, no one dies without a will. If we die without a will, state laws determine the disposition of our estates, which may be a far cry from what you
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You should always check with your own tax advisor or trusts and estates attorney because individual situations vary substantially. It is permissible to leave your IRA or other tax-deferred account to charity. At your death, the full value of the
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Estate Tax Repeal: Where Do the 2008 Presidential Candidates Stand? Tuesday February 26, 2008 In this year of a presidential election, I am curious about what the remaining candidates think about the federal estate tax as it is currently scheduled
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No. Estate planning is not nearly as expensive as failing to plan for your estate. Guardianship can cost 10% or more of your total assets. Litigation can easily cost thousands of dollars. In comparison, professional estate planning is a good bargain.
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Our goal is to answer your questions and educate you on the information you need to make your decisions, in a comfortable and responsive environment. We then prepare the documents which implement your specific decisions and goals, taking into
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