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What Is Estate Planning?
Estate planning is a process to consider alternatives for, to think through, and to set up legally effective arrangements that would meet your specific wishes if something happens to you or those … more
How to Obtain a Death Ceritifcate
When you are helping to wrap up the affairs of the deceased, you will probably need a death certificate to get access to bank accounts, safety deposit boxes and insurance proceeds. It is … more
What Sorts Of Instructions Are Made As Part Of An Estate Plan?
An estate plan consists of one or more documents that set forth instructions. Some documents are used to control health care decisions, others control your property in the event of your incapacity, … more

What the Estate Tax Means to Your Estate Planning
If you or your loved ones are drawing up an estate plan, you’ve most likely heard about the estate tax. The federal tax on your right to transfer property at the time of your death can be a major factor in deciding what property is left to your survivors and must be taken into consideration when finalizing an estate plan. Determining the estate tax involves a careful and detailed … more
The 2010 Break in the Federal Estate Tax
The federal estate tax is on a one-year hiatus as of June 2010, but the future of when the so-called death tax might return remains up in the air. In the meantime, families of deceased parties and their frustrated accountants are left in a financial and legal limbo, unsure of how to proceed in settling an estate given the unsettled state of affairs. The break in the federal estate tax … more