Estate planning means making plans to manage and distribute assets and caring for loved ones in the event of a person’s death or incapacity. It also involves the creation of legally binding documents to outline a person’s wishes for health care and financial matters. Estate planning ensures your wishes are carried out and is also … Continue reading Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
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Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (4 of 4)
I am going to make 4 posts, as there are 128 bills pulled and updated out of the over 1000 bills proposed this term. These are currently just some of the proposed bills, this is not a complete list. You can find the current complete list at https://legislature.ky.gov/Legislation/Pages/default.aspx I will update the list throughout the … Continue reading Some of the Proposed legislation in Kentucky as of February 22, 2025 (4 of 4)
What’s the Best Way to Organize Your Estate Plan?
Congratulations, if you already have an estate plan. However, do you remember where you put it? Does anyone but you know where it is? According to an article from The Press-Enterprise, “2023 check list: How to organize your estate plan,” most people take their estate plan and put the binder or file folder someplace they deem safe and … Continue reading What’s the Best Way to Organize Your Estate Plan?
What You Need to Know About Inheritance
Receiving an inheritance is a mixed blessing. It usually comes after a loved one has passed, while you are grieving and trying to figure out how to navigate finances. If you have received or anticipate receiving an inheritance, an article titled “Getting an Inheritance? Here are 4 Things to Consider” from Kiplinger, has some helpful information. It takes … Continue reading What You Need to Know About Inheritance
Top Benefits of Estate Planning
Despite the hard lessons learned during the COVID pandemic, surveys repeatedly show most Americans still don’t have an estate plan in place. According to the article “Five benefits of estate planning” from The Aspen Times, a comprehensive estate plan ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes when you die, minimizes taxes on your estate and protects … Continue reading Top Benefits of Estate Planning
Why It’s Important to Update Your Estate Plan
When someone dies without having updated their estate plan for many years, the executors often face a difficult task of administering a disorganized and incomplete estate. At best, the executor needs additional time and resources to organize the estate. At worst, says an article titled “Estate plans require maintenance” from The Record-Courier, the decedent’s wishes and desired distributions … Continue reading Why It’s Important to Update Your Estate Plan
You Need a Completed and Properly Prepared Will
The first two essential estate planning documents are the durable power of attorney for legal and financial matters, followed by a healthcare power of attorney. Next is the last will and testament. However, unlike the first two, the last will is not used until after death, explained in the article titled “Completing a will ensures wishes … Continue reading You Need a Completed and Properly Prepared Will
What is an Estate Planning Checkup?
The start of the year is the time to review and revisit your estate plan. Just like going to the doctor and dentist for regular exams, it’s basic self-care. An article from Kiplinger, “Need an Estate Planning Checkup? Now is the Perfect Time,” advises having an annual checkup with your estate planning attorney before anything goes wrong. Estate … Continue reading What is an Estate Planning Checkup?
What are the Advantages of Putting Your Home in a Trust?
Property trusts allow you to place your personal residence or any property you own into a trust to be given to a beneficiary, explains an article, “When Should I Put My Home in a Trust,” from yahoo!life.com. Placing your home in a property trust makes it far more likely your home will go to its intended beneficiary. The property … Continue reading What are the Advantages of Putting Your Home in a Trust?
What Is Probate Court?
Probate court is a part of the court system that oversees the execution of wills, as well as the handling of estates, conservatorships and guardianships. This court also is responsible for the commitment of a person with psychiatric disabilities to institutions designed to help them. Investopedia’s an article entitled “What Is Probate Court?” also explains that the probate … Continue reading What Is Probate Court?