Rumor v. Reality No. 2: When Equal Inheritances Become UnequalFebruary 24, 2023Team TREELRumor: “My children are receiving equal inheritances because my Will indicates that my money is…Read More
In Estate Planning, Money Does Not Equal LoveOctober 21, 2022Team TREELA woman who identified herself as “T.S.” told a business advice columnist that her husband’s…Read More
Disinheriting: No Love, No GiftSeptember 9, 2022Team TREELIn a classic Ann Landers advice column, an estate planner states bluntly: “An inheritance isn’t…Read More
The Two Sides to Inheritance TaxJune 16, 2022Team TREELNew Jersey is one of six states that imposes an inheritance tax on assets that…Read More
Sibling Rivalry: Signs You Will Fight Over Your InheritanceSeptember 16, 2020Timothy RiceAn unemployed adult man lives with his elderly mother, whom he says he cares for.…Read More
Plan to protect kids with special needsAugust 20, 2019Timothy RiceRaising a child with special needs can be a rich experience. It’s also a costly…Read More
Preventing a will contestMarch 27, 2019Timothy RiceWhen you write a will, you have control over how your assets will be distributed…Read More
The End-of-Life Conversations You Should Have with Your Loved OnesOctober 16, 2018Beverly NelsonAccording to USA Today, 90 percent of people think it is important to have end-of-life…Read More
Communicate with your kids before leaving unequal assetsJanuary 10, 2018Timothy RiceWhen it comes to leaving money to the kids, some parents struggle to reconcile “equal”…Read More
How to leave your home to the kidsJanuary 5, 2018Timothy RiceDeciding when and how to relinquish the family home can be one of the most…Read More
Remarriage is a reminder to revisit your estate planNovember 10, 2017Timothy RiceApproximately 40 percent of marriages these days are remarriages for at least one partner. When…Read More
Possible pitfalls in naming a minor as your beneficiaryJune 30, 2017Timothy RiceA minor generally doesn’t have the right to manage his or her assets, including any…Read More