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The Difference Between a Prenuptial Agreement and a Will or Trust
There was a time when most people heard about prenuptial agreements only when watching soap operas or Hollywood movies or reading a novel. For many of us, prenuptial agreements seemed …
Preserving Your Money and Property Beyond the Third Generation
Whether you have inherited your wealth or have built it yourself, you likely want to share this wealth with the next generation and beyond. The quotation “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in …
How to Start an E-commerce Business
If you have ever considered starting an e-commerce business, now is a great time to move from ideation to action. Online retail sales exploded to an all-time high amid COVID-19 …
Important Questions Your Estate Planning Attorney Will Ask You
For many people, the thought of meeting with an estate planning attorney strikes fear into their hearts. It can be uncomfortable to even consider the possibility of no longer being …
What Happens to Your Digital Movies When You Die? (Hint: Read the Fine Print in the User Agreement)
In today’s digital age, many people have a library of digital assets that may include items such as books, music, and movies. One of the perceived benefits of owning these …
Caution: Creditors Are a Threat to Inherited Retirement Accounts
Do you have an individual retirement account or other type of retirement account that you plan to leave to your loved ones? If so, proceed with caution. Inherited retirement accounts …
Estate Planning: Answering Common Questions of Senior Citizens
According to a study conducted by Caring.com, the percentage of people aged fifty-five and older who have created a will has fallen from 60 percent to 44 percent since 2019. …
Make Gifts That Your Family Will Love but the IRS Won’t Tax
Do not let constant political and financial speculation prevent you from making tax-free annual exclusion, medical-payment, and educational gifts to or for the benefit of your loved ones. Make Annual …
Living Will of Jewish Client
Those interested in following halachi law with regard to their Living Will should consider the language in the following. Template for Living Will of Jewish Client I, Jewish Client, the …
Trends in Charitable Giving
Halloween may be over, but here’s something that’s still really spooky: There are fewer than 60 days left in the year. That’s less than eight weeks to complete your 2021 …