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How to Speak With Mom and Dad About Estate Planning

Estate planning is an activity many families, especially in lower-income communities, don't often use, despite its many benefits. Two-thirds of Americans don't have a will, according to the 2022 Caring.com survey.
08/25/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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How to Find Out If a Person has a Will

Estate planning is a crucial aspect of financial management, ensuring that an individual’s assets are distributed according to their wishes after their passing. One key document in estate planning is a “last will and testament,” commonly known as a will.
08/24/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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How Does an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust Protect Generational Wealth?

Sometimes it might take an IDGT, or intentionally defective grantor trust, to preserve generational wealth. But how does that work?
08/23/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Make Power of Attorney Part of Your Estate Plan

Many people will suffer cognitive decline as they age, and that can seriously impact their ability to manage their assets.
08/22/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Checklist Helps Put Affairs in Order

No one ever plans to be sick or disabled. However, planning for the future can make all the difference in an emergency and at the end-of-life. Being prepared and having important documents in a single place can give you peace of mind, help ensure that your wishes are honored and ease the burden on your loved ones.
08/18/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Special Needs Planning for Beneficiaries with Disabilities

When preparing testamentary documents, such as wills and trusts, protecting beneficiaries with disabilities should be a priority.
08/17/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Steps to Follow When Spouse Passes

Losing a spouse can be an overwhelming and emotional experience. While it's possible to organize financial documents ahead of time, there's no way to truly prepare.
08/11/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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What Is a Letter of Instruction?

You’ve completed all the estate planning documents your lawyer recommended, do you really need to take another step?
08/10/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Don’t Leave Grandchildren a Tax Bill

It is becoming harder for older Americans to leave retirement savings to their grandchildren without sticking them with a big tax bill.
08/09/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Never Put These Things in Your Will

Writing a will is not as simple as just slapping together a list of desires. However, there are some things you should not put in your will.
08/08/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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