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Federal Estate Tax Exemption and its practical application .

Probate is not always necessary to ensure your assets are managed how you’d like. In order to have an established plan that works best for you, your estate, and your beneficiaries, it’s essential that you work with an experienced attorney to make the proper arrangements.

Losing a loved one is difficult enough without legal complications adding stress to your situation. My name is Amy Fike Peters, and my practice is called Estate Preservation Group. I’m on a mission to help families throughout...

It’s important to revisit your estate plan each time you pass a major milestone in your life. For instance, having a child, getting remarried, and starting a business are all occasions that call for a review of your estate plan. That way...

While estate planning and elder law go hand in hand, making smart legal decisions as a senior citizen goes a lot deeper than setting up a simple will. In fact, elder law attorneys such as myself take on a multifaceted role by...

Good News! As of January 1st, of 2018, the estate tax exemption threshold was effectively doubled for estate gift and generation-skipping inheritance taxes for tax years 2018 - 1025.

Having your end-of-life affairs in order could make your passing easier on your family. Your estate plan should include a variety of information that you wish to provide to your family regarding the distribution of your assets and how to...

A good estate planning formula covers all your bases. Gaining an understanding a few simple concepts can help you build a strategy for estate planning that provides optimal disbursement of funds and protection for your later years. If you are...

You, like many other individuals, may try to live a healthy lifestyle. However, unexpected health issues could affect anyone, and try as you might, you could still face health concerns at some point in your life. This predicament could prove...

It's hard to think about the possibility of losing the ability to make your own decisions. It's heartbreaking to see your family members lose that ability.