Big conversations about money and estate planning need to take place between – and among – grandparents, parents, and children. Family conferences make settling elders’ affairs much simpler and help avoid bitter misunderstandings.
The timing of charitable gifts can make a big difference in both tax planning and gift impact.
While estate planning includes the topic of death, there is positive psychology involved and benefits for both family members and the person engaged in the process.
It’s important to plan specifically for what will happen to your home after you die.
Most Indiana laws are passed in January and become effective July 1 of that year. Some of these before-and-after laws affect our Geyer Law estate planning work…
Estate planning, especially now that life expectancy has increased so much, involves several generations, each with their own needs. Family dynamics are involved in each decision.
Landing and giving money to family members can carry emotional baggage, but is still useful in estate planning.
Three true tales illustrate the important of followup and communication when it comes to helping estate planning documents do their work when the time comes….
The two main reasons estate plans fail are lack of follow through and lack of communication…
Life expectancy, divorce and remarriage, and healthcare costs are all factors relating to seniors’ decisions about social Security benefits.
