Adulting 101: Your Living Will
You may have heard people speak of a “living will” and wondered what they are talking about. A living will is also called an advance health care directive. But, no
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How To Save Big Money On Your 2022 Taxes
When you first realize that your most significant personal and business expense—bar none—is taxes, it can come as quite a shock. Seeing so much of your hard-earned money wind up
5 Ways to Ensure Your LLC is Doing What It Is Meant to Do
Many business owners operate their business as a limited liability company (LLC) due to the personal liability protection an LLC allows. Owners of rental properties also use LLC entities to
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Mind The Gap(s)
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Find Your Missing Money!
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Your Parent’s Estate Plan: Will It Work When You Need It?
No matter what your parents own, whether rich or poor, you need to be helping them by asking these questions.
Passing On Family Heirlooms & Keepsakes Peacefully
Family heirlooms and keepsakes are prized for their sentimental value. When there is no plan for distributing these items, it can create bitter conflicts among family members. Here are a few estate planning strategies to consider when passing on these precious possessions.
Solving Family Conflict Before It Starts
By becoming aware of some of the leading causes of conflict over your estate plan, you’re in a better position to prevent those situations through effective planning. Though it’s impossible to predict how your loved ones will react to your estate plan, the following issues are among the most common catalysts for conflict.
Speak for Yourself: Create Your Voice
The reality is that planning for our life before we leave this earth is planning that is overlooked. A living will tells your loved ones and doctors how you want decisions related to your medical care handled if you become incapacitated and are unable to make such decisions yourself.
The Life and Legacy of Happy Memories
Preserving the “intangible” memories and values through stories, and life lessons are consistently at the top of the list of things people want to pass on. When done right, estate planning supports you to pass down the most precious assets of all—your life stories, lessons, insights, and values—and done so intentionally.
Your Trusty Tool To Avoid Probate
A living trust is a popular estate planning tool for avoiding probate. They pass on your assets to your loved ones without any need for without court or government intervention.
The Probate Process: Anything But Hassle-Free
Few people truly know all the steps that go into probate (or what probate actually is). Once people understand the hassle of probate, they then seize the opportunity to implement estate planning strategies to help their loved ones avoid probate altogether.
The Strife and Stress of Probate
Probate is a time-consuming, costly, and public court proceeding. Unless you’ve created a proper estate plan, many of your assets must first pass through probate before those assets can be distributed to your heirs.
One Big Dose of Resilience Coming at You
Children aren’t often given the space to face adversity. There is such a focus on success that many of us have developed aversions to crisis and conflict. So how can we prepare future generations for adversity? Building positive social connections with children and grandchildren is the key to their resilience.
The Growing Threat Of Natural Disasters and Estate Plans
To fully protect your property and assets, you’ll need important documents and supplies on-hand in the wake of a catastrophe. The inconvenient truth is much of the damage caused by natural disasters is not covered by a standard homeowners policy.
4 Ways Estate Planning Can Improve Relationships With Loved Ones
Estate planning requires you to closely consider your relationships with family and friends—past, present, and future—like never before. The process can be the ultimate forum for heartfelt communication and prioritizing what matters most in life.
Your first step is to schedule your personal Family Estate Planning Session. You can schedule online here, by email to clientservices@CrisCarterLaw.com or by calling the office at (719) 434-0000. Prior to your Family Estate Planning Session, you’ll receive an email with your Family Planning Worksheet. You will complete the worksheet and return it to our office with any existing estate planning documents you have so we will have time to review all information before your Family Estate Planning Session.
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