A recent court case involving a power of attorney demonstrates the problem with using online estate planning forms instead of hiring an attorney who can make sure your documents are tailored to your needs.
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The estate tax gets all the press, but if you are leaving property to a grandchild, there is an additional tax you should know about. The generation-skipping transfer tax affects property passed to a grandchild in a will or trust.
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When applying for Medicaid, many people often forget about life insurance. But depending on the type of life insurance and the value of the policy, it can count as an asset.
DetailsOur partners, Kristen Moonan and Amy Stratton, are honored to be recognized by Rhode Island Monthly‘s Excellence in the Law issue for the third year in a row. They were each noted for excellence in the category of “Wills, Trusts and Estates.” Rhode Island’s top attorneys are chosen to receive the Rhode Island Monthly honor…
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The one-year deadline for nursing home residents on Medicaid to spend down their first round of stimulus checks is here, but they may have a little extra time.
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The IRS has announced that the tax deduction for medical expenses includes amounts spent on face masks, sanitizer and other products purchased to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
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Vermont senator Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation that would require more estates to pay estate tax and that raises the amounts they would pay. Another proposed law would eliminate the step-up in basis that inherited assets currently enjoy.
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Inheriting a vacation home with your siblings can be a great thing or it can cause huge problems within the family. Planning ahead can help prevent sibling disagreements.
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For most people, the durable power of attorney is the most important estate planning instrument available — even more useful than a will.
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As life circumstances change (births, marriages, divorces, and deaths), it may become necessary to make changes to your will.
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