Protecting your estate may take many forms, depending on your particular needs and the goals that you prioritize. However, some pieces of wisdom apply to anyone creating or maintaining an estate plan. If it's been some time since you revisited your estate plan, or if...
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Blended families: Complicated families need estate plans
Blended families, or those with step children, half brothers and sisters, stepmothers and stepfathers, bring two families together as one. The problem with blended families is that many people aren't related to one another. When it comes to estate planning, this can...
Small business owners need a comprehensive estate plan
As a small business owner, you have poured your adulthood into building your business and growing it. You probably think that you have everything covered when it comes to the business, but there is one thing that you might have missed -- your estate plan. You aren't...
Have you reviewed your will lately? If not, do it now
Let's face it -- creating a will isn't something that most people would consider one of their favorite activities. Still, this is important for all adults to do so that they aren't leaving their loved ones without knowing their wishes. Once you create a will, you...
Determine what you need to legalize your business
The last thing that you need when you are starting a new business is to find out that you didn't take care of the required permits and licenses to formalize your business legally. These are important because you can face serious consequences if you don't have...
Estate planning for blended families
Estate planning is often straightforward, but there are some cases that are a bit more complicated. One of these instances is when you have a blended family. You have to determine how to set up your estate so that everyone gets what you feel they should receive. There...
Review your commercial lease for hidden points
Once you find a leased location that you think is perfect for your business, you have to contact the property owner and discuss the lease. You mustn't let your desire to put your business in a specific place cloud your judgement. Instead, look at it line by line to...
Consider these points if you are looking into a franchise
Deciding to start your own business is taking a gamble. It is one that can lead to success, however. If you are planning on starting a franchise, you should make sure that you choose a franchise that works for you. There are several things that you have to consider...
What should I think about when I’m making an estate plan?
An estate plan is the cornerstone of what your family is going to do with your assets after you die. There is much more to an estate plan than this. No matter how old you are now, it isn't too early to think about what you are going to include in your estate plan. As...
TAX BASIS IN REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Real Estate transfers occur either by sale, trade, gift or at death. The income tax impact differs in each instance. I need to note at the onset that my Capital Transactions textbook at the University of Denver tax school was about 3 ½ inches thick. So, this...