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Estate Planning
What’s the Difference Between a Quitclaim Deed and a Warranty Deed?
Two of the most widely used deeds in real estate are quitclaim deeds and warranty deeds. Keep reading to learn about these two types of deeds and how they work—and what’s at stake if you choose the wrong one.
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Estate Planning
How Will Jeffrey Epstein’s Estate Be Settled?
Generally, when settling an estate, debts and expenses are paid first, charitable and spousal transfers follow and applicable estate taxes are levied afterward.
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Estate Planning
How Does the IRS Know if I Gift My Grandchildren Money?
Federal and state tax authorities have no direct way of knowing how much is being gifted. The system relies on taxpayers self-reporting gifts.
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Estate Planning
Savings Bonds Pitfalls
Do you or a loved one own savings bonds? If so, you might want to read this article because you may not know about some of the problems they can create. For younger people who might not know what a savings bond is, it’s a ...
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Estate Planning
Naming a Trust as the Beneficiary of an IRA
When you set up an IRA with a brokerage, you’ll usually be asked to designate a beneficiary. This is where you would enter the trust as your beneficiary, should that be the option you choose.
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Elder Law
VA Pays Millions in Home Loan Refunds
Veterans Affairs officials have paid out more than $400 million in refunds of home loan funding fees, in the wake of an inspector general’s report that tens of thousands of veterans were improperly tagged with extra costs when applying for the loans.
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Elder Law
Causes of Insomnia in Seniors
Researchers have discovered in recent years that sleep deprivation can lead to cognitive decline, diabetes, obesity, depression and other problems.
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Elder Law
Electronic Wills – Should You Have One?
Effective January 1st, adult Florida residents will legally be allowed to execute an electronic last will and testament to dispose of their property when they die.
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Estate Planning
Handwriting Analysis in Aretha Franklin’s Estate
Nearly a year after her death, Aretha Franklin is still providing the world with drama befitting her diva status.
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Elder Law
Be a Smart Snowbird
In the next few months, thousands of northerners — so-called “snowbirds” — will escape their snowy, cold climates to spend the winter in warm, sunny spots in the southern or western part of the United States.
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You wonder whether your granddaughter will think of you fondly when you’re not around anymore.
You want to make sure someone will love and care for your dog, horse, or parrot when you can’t.
Your spouse doesn’t share your love for guns, and you fear your collection could be sold for almost nothing – or even destroyed – instead of being passed on to your children or others who share your passion.
