by Vail Gardner | Jan 19, 2022 | Estate Planning
Individuals meet with their attorneys to draw up a trust for many reasons. Perhaps you are trying to avoid probate court for your estate or using a trust to shield assets from taxes. Whatever your reason, a trust is a legal framework that holds and protects your...
by Vail Gardner | Jan 5, 2022 | Estate Planning
Social security is our Federal government system that pays you a percentage of your pre-retirement income every month after a certain age. This amount is based on your lifetime earnings and varies depending on when you choose to start receiving benefits. There are...
by Vail Gardner | Jan 4, 2022 | Estate Planning
You may have drawn up a detailed estate plan considering all of your physical assets and beneficiaries, but still missed a crucial piece of your estate. In today’s world, our assets are increasingly digital or bound up in the digital universe by passwords and...
by Vail Gardner | Jan 4, 2022 | Estate Planning
When a loved one passes away and the will is read but doesn’t include you, it can feel like a gut punch. Especially if you are a child or grandchild of the deceased, you may wonder why they chose to leave you out. At this point, you can choose to engage in a legal...
by Vail Gardner | Jan 4, 2022 | Estate Planning
A Power of Attorney, sometimes referred to as POA, is an estate planning document that is used to appoint someone (an agent) to manage your affairs. There are different types of power of attorney. Each serves a different purpose and gives different levels of authority...
by Vail Gardner | Jan 4, 2022 | Estate Planning
As a grandparent, you can love without the heavy responsibility of parenting. Giving gifts is just a part of having grandchildren. However, only wise gifting can help them grow a sagacious character for themselves. When your hard-earned money falls into careless...
