Northern California Estate Planning Blog: Estate Planning
estate planning
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- July 29, 2010
- Not Just Estate Tax Anymore
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Anyone who has been following our blog knows that the expiring Bush tax cuts (including the repeal of the estate tax this year and the tax’s reinstatement next year ...
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- July 27, 2010
- The Comfort That Comes With Planning Ahead
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Everybody thinks it won’t happen to them. Or rather, everybody knows it’s going to happen to them eventually, but nobody thinks it’s going to happen tomorrow, or ...
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- July 23, 2010
- Falling Through the Cracks
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Our country may be facing a simultaneous growth and recession... unfortunately, according to journalist John Leland, the two seem to be at odds. What we are referring to is the ...
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- July 22, 2010
- Estate Planning Advice for Ex-Pats and World Travelers
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Estate planning can be a pretty involved affair, even for people whose lives are fairly straightforward; but if you are an ex-patriot, have dual citizenship, or plan to leave assets ...
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- July 20, 2010
- One Man’s Trash is Another Man’s... Heirloom?
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Families have a way of acquiring great numbers of treasured objects and mementos: photo albums, antique books, Wedgewood China... a mounted deer head? You just never know what’s going ...
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- July 14, 2010
- Will Billionaire Steinbrenner’s Death Inspire Congress to Reinstate the Estate Tax?
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Common superstition says that famous deaths come in threes, but the death of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner on July 13 makes four billionaire deaths in 2010. It’s ...
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- July 12, 2010
- How to Tell If Your Loved One Needs In-Home Care (And What to Do About It)
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It’s not always easy to know—or to admit—that a loved one is unable to fully care for themselves anymore. The signs develop gradually, and aren’t always ...
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- July 9, 2010
- Is Medicare Headed for a Crisis?
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If you are among the wave of Baby Boomers about to begin enrolling in Medicare you may be in for some tough times. Recent stories in Financial-Planning.com and USA ...
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- July 9, 2010
- Government Launches New Consumer Focused Health Care Website
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services today unveiled an innovative new on-line tool that will help consumers take control of their health care by connecting them to ...
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- July 7, 2010
- Communication is Key: Talk to Your Doctor About Your End-Of-Life Wishes
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Part of creating an estate plan is talking to your spouse, your family—and yes, your attorney—about your end-of-life wishes. A living will or healthcare directive is an essential ...