Many families discover that trying to mitigate the cost of long-term care can conflict with another common retirement concern—reducing taxes for retirees and their heirs.
04/20/23 • by: The Law Office of John A. Laine, P.C.
While more than half of Americans believe estate planning is essential, a mere 33% actually have a living trust or will. And one out of three respondents who don’t have a will reason that they don’t think they have sufficient assets to warrant estate planning.
03/24/23 • by: The Law Office of John A. Laine, P.C.
Losing a loved one is stressful enough without having to deal with a botched funeral. Preplanning, due diligence and good communication can head off difficult surprises.
03/15/23 • by: The Law Office of John A. Laine, P.C.
When you're in the midst of a divorce, you're probably not thinking about estate planning or your will. However, if you're divorcing, you should think about the impact a divorce can have on an estate plan.
03/15/23 • by: The Law Office of John A. Laine, P.C.
Created to own and control a life insurance policy or policies while the insured is alive, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs) are tools that are sometimes recommended by estate and planners.
03/02/23 • by: The Law Office of John A. Laine, P.C.
