
Addressing Vacation Home in Another State in Estate Planning
So why should you consider a more comprehensive plan than just leaving an out-of-state vacation home in your will?
So why should you consider a more comprehensive plan than just leaving an out-of-state vacation home in your will?
What investment powers does a personal representative in a probate or a trustee in a trust administration have to manage the decedent’s assets?
As soon as you are an adult, you should have an estate plan in place.
Handled incorrectly, these popular assets could go poof. You need a password-sharing plan, a plan for naming beneficiaries and possibly a trust.
Eddie Van Halen was one of the most influential musicians of all time and made sure the next generation of artists have the resources necessary to further their musical education.
Grantor retained annuity trusts, intentionally defective grantor trusts, spousal lifetime access trusts, oh my! If you overhear two estate planning attorneys at a coffee shop, it would not be unreasonable to think that all clients have estate plans filled with trusts.
Providing for future generations shouldn’t be (overly) taxing. To manage taxes as you pass down your assets, look into UTMAs, 529s, child IRAs and trusts.
It is quite a tragedy when a loved one passes away. You may want to remember them by keeping sentimental objects from their home, or perhaps they wanted you to inherit a specific item.
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy. When inheritances, homes, estates and mortgages are involved, tensions can run high within a family. It is easy to get lost in the paperwork and terms.
Among those who do not have an estate plan, 63% said that they have considered creating one in the past and 46% said they do not know how to start.