Estate planning is mostly more complicated as people deal with larger estates with diverse assets that will be shared with multiple beneficiaries. Many wealthy people plan their wills and trusts to save money for their heirs that would otherwise be consumed by...
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Keeping harmony in the family with smart estate planning
The more complex your estate, the more you worry about how and what your children should inherit after you are gone. Ideally, you want everyone to be happy, but you suspect there may be some infighting over assets. Here are four estate planning tips for maintaining...
Remarriages may cause trouble for estate plans
Fewer than 20 percent of divorced people remarry, but more than half of divorcees aged 55 years or more retie the knot. Most people are more cautious when stepping down the aisle for the second or third time, but some still make mistakes like providing for people in...
What comes after a will in estate planning?
The first part of the estate planning process that most people would mention is a last will and testament. A will is the most fundamental part of a good estate plan, but it is certainly not the only part. People will all levels of wealth and various assets should be...
How to avoid common estate planning pitfalls
For most residents of Connecticut, the primary goal of creating an estate plan is to maximize their wealth and leave as much of it as possible behind for their loved ones. The estate planning process, however, can prove tremendously complex in some circumstances. Many...
Connecticut prepares to raise the estate tax exemption
Estate planning sounds like it only applies to people with large fortunes or complicated assets, but anyone who wants their descendants to have an easier time sorting out who gets what. There are several restrictions and taxes on how Connecticutians can dispose of...
Reasons to avoid internet wills
With advancements in technology, many processes have become simplified. One reality is that many people have taken to the internet to create their wills. Unfortunately, this does come with drawbacks. Writing an estate plan is still one activity you want to...
Real estate and other assets require a good estate plan
A lot of people wait until their golden years to make a solid plan for their estate after death. Many parents start to think about it once they have seen their child grow. But no time is too early for estate planning. Estate planning is so much more than deciding who...
Families benefit from estate planning well before it is needed
The mystery of death is how, no matter how healthy a person might be, it may come at any time. It is many people's nightmare to find out they have a prognosis of a few months to live. If that moment occurs in reality, the last thing that you would want to do is deal...
Reasons to never make a DIY will
Most people, even those who are financially secure, want to find ways to save money. There are many ways in life to do this, but you should not try to save money when it comes to writing a will. Unfortunately, many throughout Connecticut continue to utilize DIY wills,...
