A Comprehensive Overview of Estate Planning
September 20, 2024
It is common for people to want to avoid estate planning. It forces you to think about your death, and that’s not a fun thing
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Video: How To File For A Tax ID Number
September 17, 2024
A Tax ID Number, also known as an employer identification number or EIN, is needed for new businesses and is often needed for Trusts. Maybe
Video: How Do You Put Assets Into A Trust?
September 9, 2024
What is a Trust? A Trust is a legal contract between a trust maker and a trustee. The Trust becomes active at the time
Estate Planning for Atlanta Families: Navigating Financial Challenges Amidst Local Economic Shifts
September 6, 2024
Estate planning is an important part of adulthood. However, many people feel that their assets are not substantial enough to proactively do estate planning. But
Generation Skipping Trusts & Estate Planning for Grandchildren
August 8, 2024
What are Generation Skipping Trusts? A Generation-Skipping Trust, or a GST, is an irrevocable Trust that does exactly what the title implies.
PROFESSIONAL TRUSTEE, OR FAMILY AND FRIENDS – WHAT’S THE BEST CHOICE?
August 1, 2024
Choosing a trustee is one of the most important decisions you will make when setting up your trust, and it’s often one of the most difficult.
Estate Planning
Do you own a house? A life insurance plan? A family heirloom? Do you have children, pets, or someone who depends on you for care? Then you need an estate plan. If you own assets of any kind – no matter how small it may seem to you – know that you have an estate and therefore need an estate plan.
Will Planning
We all love to plan for the future, to make big plans for the goals and dreams we want to achieve. But no one enjoys making plans for the worst-case scenario. When we think about sitting down with an attorney to discuss in detail what we want done with our assets after we pass away, we chicken out. But, death is certain, and creating a legal document that outlines your wishes will make life much easier for your loved ones after you pass.
Trusts
Trusts offer many benefits that are not available when you only have a will. A will is subject to probate which takes time to deal with. Your assets are not immediately available to your beneficiaries. A trust does not go through probate. Your designated trustee can immediately transfer assets to your beneficiaries without the time and fees associated with probating a will.
Powers of Attorney
We’re all getting older, and aging – wonderful as it – always takes its toll on us. In some cases, it happens that when people get to certain ages, they find that they are no longer able or interested in managing their legal or financial needs themselves. If this happens, you want to have the peace of mind that comes with knowing that whoever is making decisions on your behalf is making those you would want.
Business Estate & Continuity Planning
Proper business estate planning can protect your business from unexpected issues and ensure that your wishes are fulfilled. There are some things that every business owner needs to do today to prepare for the future and protect their assets.
Planning for Pets
What will happen to your pets when you die? That is a question that many people need an answer to because pets are family members too. You cannot leave property to pets because they are considered property by the law, but you can make provisions for them that will make certain that they are cared for in the future. Talk to our team at Siedentopf Law about Estate Planning for Pets today!
Probate Process
What will happen to your pets when you die? That is a question that many people need an answer to because pets are family members too. You cannot leave property to pets because they are considered property by the law, but you can make provisions for them that will make certain that they are cared for in the future. Talk to our team at Siedentopf Law about Estate Planning for Pets today!
