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Estate Planning — The Most Important Love Letters You’ll Ever Write?
Many Americans have the misperception that estate planning is simply preparing for one’s death and is only necessary for the affluent. To the contrary, estate planning is as much about passing values to loved ones as it is about passing material possessions.
The Value of Having a “Plan” in Estate Planning
All too often, estate planning is viewed as a transaction: a will, a living trust, powers of attorney, etc. But the best planning happens when the professional can get to know the client on a deeper level, to uncover hopes, dreams and aspirations. It becomes more about family and values, and it becomes a process instead of a transaction.
Bryan Law Firm, P.C. Business Exit Planning
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Team Approach to Estate and Business Planning
The Bryan Law Firm believes estate planning is not simply the documents prepared by an attorney, nor is it the insurance and financial plan recommended by a financial advisor. Properly done, estate planning encompasses at least the legal and financial elements, but it may include more, as estate planning often points out the need to plan in other areas.
Which is Better for Me a Will or a Trust
Some factors to consider when choosing between a will and a trust.
Which is Better — Trust or Will
Which is better Trust or Wills
How to Leave Assets to Minor Children — Bryan Law Firm, P.C.
Every parent wants to make sure their children are provided for in the event something happens to them while the children are still minors. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives often want to leave some of their assets to young children, too. But good intentions and poor planning often have unintended results.
Bryan Law Firm, P.C. Alaska Community Property trust for Montanan’s
In 1998, Alaska enacted a state statute that allowed for non-Alaska residents use a trust to elect community property status for their non-Alaskan property. Thus, Montanan’s can have their real property (i.e. homes and ranches located in MT) and their personal property treated as community property.
Bryan Law Firm, P.C. Protecting College Age Children by Proper Planning
Once a child turns 18, parents lose the legal ability to make decisions for their child or even to find out basic information. Learning you cannot see your college student’s grades without his/her permission can be mildly frustrating. But a medical emergency can take this frustration to a completely different level.
Protecting Your Children Through Proper Estate Planning
I believe that most Montanan’s want to make sure their children are provided for in the event something happens to them while the children are still minors. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relatives often want to leave some of their assets to young children, too. But good intentions and poor planning often have unintended results.
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