" By organizing and structuring your estate plan, you can avoid confusion, hefty tax implications, and the potential for family disputes," a Cornerstone Wealth piece points out. But accomplishing those three goals often involves a team with at least three key...
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Estate Planning Helps Keep Purpose Intact
"Mishandled, estate and/or trust administration can cause family rifts; on the other hand, competent and careful management helps keep family memories happy and purpose-intact," Margaret A. Munro and Kathryn A Murphy explain in Estate and Trust Administration for...
Introducing Geyer Law’s Newest Associate
Geyer Legal Group, PC is pleased to introduce Nicole R. Eckert as our newest associate attorney. Nicole will focus her practice on helping clients with their estate planning and elder law needs. Nicole’s academic journey began at Indiana University’s Kelley School of...
Looking Back to Leave Richer Future Legacy
Ancestry tourism is a recent travel trend in which people explore their heritage. In leaving “heritage” memories, access to digital assets must be part of your estate plan.
“Bucketing” Your Estate Plan
Bucketing one’s estate plan means anticipating heirs’ needs at different states in their lives.
Managing an Inheritance Like a Pro Might Take a Pro
Managing an estate can be time-consuming and stressful, and often involves tax issues and the probate court.
When Real Estate is a Big Part of Your Estate
When real estate property is part of an inheritance, there are unique issues to anticipate when planning an estate….
Bequeathing Assets and Lessons, Not Burdens, to Your Heirs
The responsibilities of settling an estate are complex and fraught with emotion. There are ways to make the process both simpler and less taxing to heirs.
Better Now Than Never When It Comes to Sharing Your estate Plan
Sharing your estate plan with your heirs BEFORE you die will help avoid misunderstandings and resentment among heirs later.
Steps for a Surviving Spouse
Collecting and managing an estate can involve much more than immediate errands and tasks, but there are certain things a surviiving spouse must do right away..

