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Why Would I Put My Home in a Trust?

When you purchase and own a home, your name is on the title to the property, indicating ownership. However, you can transfer ownership of your residence to another person or entity in the form of a real estate trust.
05/29/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Will In-Laws Inherit If I Don’t Have a Will?

When someone passes away, whether unexpectedly or not, it can raise questions about who will inherit what. Specifically, you might be wondering whether in-laws have a right to any of the assets of the deceased person.
05/26/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Is It Possible to Split an IRA?

Like most assets, you can inherit an individual retirement account (IRA) after the owner’s death. For spouses, inheriting an IRA is a relatively straightforward process.
05/25/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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What to Do When a Spouse Dies

Unfortunately, during the grieving process surviving spouses also need to navigate the complex financial issues that arise after the death of their partner.
05/24/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Tax Scams Involving Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts

Part of the agency’s latest annual ‘Dirty Dozen’ scams, these potentially ‘abusive arrangements’ involve charitable remainder annuity trusts and monetized installment sales.
05/23/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Do Heirs Have to Pay Debts from an Estate?

First, debts in a person’s estate are payable from the decedent’s assets in the course of administering their probate estate or administering their living trust estate.
05/22/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Use Estate Planning to Prepare for Cognitive Decline

Data from sources like the U.S. Census Bureau shows in no uncertain terms that the U.S. population has grown older over the prior two decades.
05/19/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Estate Planning for Blended Families

There are many different configurations of blended families. However, they are generally made up of married couples who have children from previous marriages or relationships.
05/18/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Singles Need Estate Planning to Protect During Lifetime

You’re single, and you don’t have an estate plan or even a will. Perhaps you think you don’t need either because you’re not wealthy and don’t have children.
05/17/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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What Do I Do If I’ve Lost an Important Document?

The word ‘paperwork’ has become an anachronism; most legal and business documents today are created, signed and stored digitally. However, a few actual pieces of paper remain vitally important to keep.
05/16/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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