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Far too many attorneys overcomplicate things, making topics convoluted and difficult to understand to the average person. This blog is committed to explaining legal planning topics in an easy to understand format, in plain English. Enjoy the blogs, and please let us know if there is a topic you would like covered.
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The following is a chapter from my book The Long Term Care Solution: The Truth Behind Today's Long Term Care Planning Explained in Plain English covering what I have seen as the top ten myths in Medicaid and other Care Assistance Planning Methods. If you want to learn more about how the main Medicai...
A few weeks ago, I was at the monthly meeting of the Triangle YP Civitan club, and one of the main topics of discussion was our annual Corn-a-ment fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics NC. The event will be held at Trophy's Maywood Hall and Garden (622 Maywood Ave, Raleigh, NC 27603) on Saturday, ...
This one's going to be in two parts and it's about protecting the kids from a potential divorce disaster. The first part is putting together your own estate plan and what you can do to protect an inheritance that's going down to the kids so that it doesn't end up being claimed in a divorce. And as a...
Taken From âThe Simple Guide to Special Needs Estate Planningâ
âNo, you canât,â the woman was loudly saying. âYou canât leave money to an autistic child! Are you crazy?â
I usually enjoy attending conferences and informational fairs, and my office often gets a table at these events. Unfortunately, ...
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Not every inheritance is welcome or wanted, strange as it seems. There are tax issues, potential lawsuits looming, or even just a desire to see the inheritance go somewhere else. However, there are different ways people believe they can waive off an inheritance, and not all of them are equal nor ...
The internet can be a tremendous help with research. However, there are a lot of myths, misconceptions, and outright falsehoods out there, especially when it comes to estate planning. We donât have time to list them all, but here are the top five we have curated to help you get started.
1. Wills Do...
Youâre an adult, you have a lot going on, and youâre not going to die tomorrow. As far as you know. Putting together estate planning documents may be the last thing on your mind, but it shouldnât be if you care even a little bit about where your assets go when you pass on. Today, weâre going to cove...
When it comes to long term care planning with Medicaid, the federal government makes the rules confusing, convoluted, and so complex that families tend to throw up their hands in frustration and just spend everything until broke. Thatâs the way the government wants it. But if you know the rules, the...
When it comes to estate planning for a beneficiary with special needs, there is no margin for error. This is true not only in terms of making sure that they are protected from themselves or outside influences who may push them to recklessly spend money but also to prevent the loss of valuable life-e...
'Twas the night before probate, and all through the house
Not an asset was spared, for there was no spouse
Nor were there children, or any appointed heirs
For the deceased had no plans, nor had he cared
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The forms were stacked high, with supporting documentation
Billable hours were spent, mos...
There are multiple traps, myths, and outright falsehoods when it comes to estate planning for a special needs beneficiary, and it doesnât help when these lies spread like wildfire. But why do they spread? Usually because someone had a single good or bad experience, and they wrongly translate that to...
When it comes to estate planning, coordinating ownership title and beneficiary designations with your revocable living trust and the overall plan is essential if you actually want to avoid probate. In this video, Jeff explains the reasoning behind why your revocable living trust should be the primar...
