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How to Protect Estate Planning and IRAs when a Parent Remarries

How to Protect Estate Planning and IRAs when a Parent Remarries

POSTED ON: August 22, 2025 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
A daughter battled her father’s widow for his retirement account.
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Estate Planning Still Matters—Here’s Why

Estate Planning Still Matters—Here’s Why

POSTED ON: August 20, 2025 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
The new omnibus budget bill sets the federal estate-tax exemption at $15 million for the next year and provides for the threshold to remain permanently high—but that does not take estate planning off your to-do list.
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What You Need to Know about Estate Planning

What You Need to Know about Estate Planning

POSTED ON: August 18, 2025 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Estate planning is all about taking charge of your legacy.
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Can You Leave Cryptocurrency to Heirs

Can You Leave Cryptocurrency to Heirs?

POSTED ON: August 15, 2025 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
The most heartbreaking way to lose cryptocurrency involves forgetting passwords or losing access to private keys, effectively locking away digital wealth forever.
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What Happens If the Executor of a Will Doesn’t Do Anything

What Happens If the Executor of a Will Doesn’t Do Anything?

POSTED ON: August 14, 2025 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Executors also have an obligation to act in the best interests of the beneficiaries and estate.
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Can I Make Charitable Giving Part of My Estate Plan

Can I Make Charitable Giving Part of My Estate Plan?

POSTED ON: August 13, 2025 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Considering your charitable giving goals in conjunction with your estate plan is a great way to support the causes you care about, while remaining tax efficient.
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Help Your Executor Fulfill Your Wishes

Help Your Executor Fulfill Your Wishes

POSTED ON: August 7, 2025 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Being an executor of an estate isn't easy, so you should do what you can to help them out.
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Top Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid

Top Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid

POSTED ON: August 6, 2025 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Here's a look at the most common estate planning mistakes that people make, including those who have a valid will in place.
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Is My Will Valid If I Move to Another State

Is My Will Valid If I Move to Another State?

POSTED ON: August 4, 2025 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Wills don’t automatically become invalid when you move. However, state laws can affect how they’re interpreted or enforced.
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What Happens When You Inherit a House with a Mortgage?

What Happens When You Inherit a House with a Mortgage?

POSTED ON: August 1, 2025 BY: The Werner Law Firm, PC
Inheriting a home with an outstanding mortgage adds financial and legal responsibilities that heirs must address quickly and carefully.
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