The Domestic Asset Protection Trust A domestic asset protection trust (DAPT) is a legal structure into which you (in your role as the grantor) transfer your accounts and/or property. Once transferred into the DAPT, the DAPT may offer protection from future lawsuits,...
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Why a Trust is the Best Option to Avoid Probate
Ideally, when someone passes away, the paperwork and material concerns associated with the deceased's passing are so seamlessly handled (thanks to excellent preparation) that they fade into the background, allowing the family and other loved ones to grieve and...
Why You Should Have an Estate Plan
An estate plan can provide peace of mind by ensuring that your money and property are protected, should you become ill. Also, in the event of your death your loved ones will receive money and property according to your wishes. A clear estate plan will also make it...
Myths and Frequently Asked Questions: Planning for Families with a Stay-at-Home Parent
Myth #1: Because I stay at home with the kids, I do not need an estate plan. Estate planning is about more than just passing along your money and property. An estate plan allows you the opportunity to designate who will handle your financial affairs and medical...
Point of Law: The Recipe for a Satisfying Estate Plan
Misconceptions about who needs an estate plan abound. Most people believe that estate planning is only for extremely wealthy business moguls or celebrities. But that could not be further from the truth. Estate planning is the process of making decisions about what...
Point Of Law: Millennials, You Need an Estate Plan Too [It’s not Just for Seniors!]
As millennials (born 1981 to 1996), you are well known for your distinctiveness as a group. Your generation has followed paths and set goals that are decidedly different from those chosen by previous generations. You are highly diverse, better educated, more...
Point of Law: Do I need an Estate Plan?
By Attorney Ora Schwartzberg Here is a nitty-gritty, detail of life that no one wants to talk about…. Part of getting your finances in order should include planning for your ultimate demise. Despite all our best efforts----none of us is going to get out of here...
What you should know about the importance of estate planning
If you have put off starting your New Hampshire estate plan, you may wish to reconsider that decision. Despite what you may have heard, no adult or family is “too young” or “too financially strapped” to need at least a basic estate plan consisting of his or her last...
Estate Planning: 3 Reasons We Run The Other Way
We understand that it feels hard to get around to estate planning; it sounds about as fun as getting a root canal. However, we also understand that we all want to make sure that our loved ones are protected and receive our hard-earned assets – regardless of whether we...
Estate planning is for more than just taxes
When a couple is building an estate plan, they may consider a trust due to the tax benefits. Married couples who are ready to plan for their estate should do so with more than simply taxes in mind. Many families with over $1 million worth of assets to invest do not...
