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Do You Need a Will and an Estate Plan?

Do You Need a Will and an Estate Plan?

POSTED ON: September 16, 2024 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
We all know death is inevitable, but planning for it can feel uncomfortable. Regardless of your age, one crucial step often overlooked is creating a will.
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How Does a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust Work?

How Does a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust Work?

POSTED ON: September 13, 2024 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Trusts can help mitigate estate taxes and help beneficiaries avoid probate court after you pass away, all while ensuring your assets are managed according to your wishes.
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Sharing Family Values in Your Estate Plan

Sharing Family Values in Your Estate Plan

POSTED ON: September 12, 2024 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Preserve your family values through estate planning. Learn how trusts and open conversations can ensure your legacy reflects your life's principles.
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How Does Probate Work?

How Does Probate Work?

POSTED ON: September 11, 2024 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
A new report, titled The State of Probate in America, finds many Americans badly misinformed about basic facts of probate.
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Estate Planning Answers for High-Income Families and Singles

Estate Planning Answers for High-Income Families and Singles

POSTED ON: September 10, 2024 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Here are some common solutions for planning related to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer tax, major liquidity events, state income taxation, and estate planning for single individuals.
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Increase in Estate Planning for Gen-Z

Increase in Estate Planning for Gen-Z

POSTED ON: September 9, 2024 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Gen Z is setting an example by taking control of their financial futures early, showing an unexpected interest in estate planning.
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What's the Difference between Primary and Contingent Beneficiary?

What's the Difference between Primary and Contingent Beneficiary?

POSTED ON: September 6, 2024 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Contingent beneficiaries provide a safety net, if the primary beneficiary cannot receive the assets from an estate or proceeds from a life insurance policy or retirement account.
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Select What are the Essentials of Estate Planning? What are the Essentials of Estate Planning?

What are the Essentials of Estate Planning?

POSTED ON: September 5, 2024 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Estate planning is a broad term that can look different for everyone. You should become familiar with two basic documents: a will and a trust.
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Is It Common for Siblings to Fight Over Inheritance?

Is It Common for Siblings to Fight Over Inheritance?

POSTED ON: September 4, 2024 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
When there's bad blood over an inheritance, you can challenge the trustee—but try talking first.
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Handling an Inheritance from Someone Outside of U.S.?

Handling an Inheritance from Someone Outside of the U.S.?

POSTED ON: September 3, 2024 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
In today’s global economy, it is increasingly common for Americans, whether living abroad or stateside, to receive an inheritance from a non-U.S. person.
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