Category: Life Insurance
What is an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust?
Many individuals give careful consideration during the estate planning process to the taxes their loved ones will have to pay after they die. The current
When Should You Start Estate Planning?
You may think estate planning is only important for people like your grandmother. Maybe for your parents. Definitely not for you. Here’s the truth: unless
Video: Talking to the Life Insurance Company
What happens if you believe you’re the beneficiary of someone’s life insurance policy, but then the life insurance company won’t take your call? What can
Getting Married? Protect your new spouse with an estate plan
With thousands of couples heading down this aisle this month, it’s no wonder that February is National Wedding Month! If you and your sweetheart are
Preparing For Your First Estate Planning Meeting
So, you’ve taken the first step and made an appointment with an estate planning and probate attorney. Congratulations, you’ve started the process of ensuring that
Estate Planning Tips For Blended Families
Summary: While it may not always be easy navigating multiple family members and complicated relationships, careful estate planning can help ease potential legal and financial
Protecting Your Spouse With An Estate Plan
Summary: Careful estate planning can help provide financial security for surviving spouses. In Siedentopf Law’s latest blog, we discuss some planning Items to consider, such
Estate Planning: Understanding Key Terms and Concepts, Part One
Having an estate plan means making provisions for your friends, loved ones, and yourself, should you become disabled or upon your death. It is an
How To Protect Your Children’s Inheritance If You Remarry
Parents who remarry later in life face the challenge of protecting their children’s inheritance. They may worry, “What will happen to my son or daughter from a previous marriage, if I pass away before my spouse?” Careful estate planning can solve some of these issues and ensure that both the current spouse is provided for and that the children receive a portion of their parents’ legacy. Give the money or assets directly to your children. One way to safeguard your ch […]
