What type of documents should I be considering for my Estate Plan?
- February 28th, 2023
- David Greene
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When people typically think of estate planning, the first thing that comes to mind is how they can control their assets after death. When considering this, most individuals come in to see us wanting to create some type of will…
What is the difference in a Health Care POA and a Living Will?
- April 28th, 2022
- David Greene
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I like to think of the Living Will (also known as a Declaration of a Desire for a Natural Death) as the “umbrella” that sits above the Health Care Power of Attorney. If the terms of the Health Care POA…
What are the advantages of having a trust?
- June 2nd, 2021
- David Greene
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First, one of the main advantages of having a trust is the avoidnace of probate. There are certainly other advantages as well. It can help insure passing of assets to children in the aftermath of a divorce, for instance when…
In light of COVID, does one going off to college need any estate planning documents?
- May 18th, 2021
- David Greene
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As more colleges return to having full time students, many fear that COVID cases will greatly increase among the young. In light of that you are wise to prepare your child as much as possible. There are two primary documents…
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS?
- January 13th, 2021
- David Greene
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Well, Christmas is over and we have rung in the New Year. During this past week many people made New Year resolutions. Did you make any? Most of these deal with either working on a healthier and better body or…
New Year Thoughts
- December 29th, 2020
- David Greene
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As most of you know, the majority of my practice is dealing with IRS problems and Estate Planning. Today I want to pass along some thoughts about both of those areas. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, our problems…
What is the difference between a Power of Attorney and a Conservatorship?
- November 26th, 2019
- David Greene
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These are two legal powers that, in many instances, accomplish the same purpose in two completely different ways. I’ll discuss the Power of Attorney today and the Conservatorship next week. There are several kinds of Powers of Attorney but the…
Is a Trust only for the very rich – Part 2?
- August 7th, 2019
- David Greene
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I mentioned that the three primary reasons for forming a trust are (1) avoidance of probate, (2) asset protection from creditors and (3) the ability to control your assets and how they are used for a long time after your…
Is a Trust only for the very rich?
- July 30th, 2019
- David Greene
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Absolutely not! People create trusts for different reasons. The three primary ones are (1) avoidance of probate, (2) asset protection from creditors and (3) the ability to control your assets and how they are used for a long time after…
What are some of the most common Estate Planning errors that are made?
- May 29th, 2019
- David Greene
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There are many mistakes that are made in developing your Estate Plan, but here are some of the most important: (1) failing to name a contingent beneficiary on wills, insurance policies, etc., (2) not reviewing your beneficiary designations on a…