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Estate Planning Requires Clear Direct Language, or Does It?

Contrary to what you might expect, using precatory language such as ‘I wish’ or ‘I hope’ can play an important part in three estate planning objectives.
05/12/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Protect Your Elderly Parents from Scammers

Scam artists often target older adults, partly because they have amassed greater wealth.
05/11/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Bernie Sanders Again Presents Plan for Higher Estate Taxes

Bernie Sanders is once again calling for higher taxes on Americans who inherit millions.
05/10/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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What Is the Purpose of an Executor?

Being named as an executor in a loved one’s Last Will and Testament is a big responsibility. It is important to understand what you are agreeing to before you step into the role as executor.
05/09/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Protecting Assets with a Trust vs. Limited Liability Company

To protect assets effectively, you have to store them in the right legal entity. However, that can depend on whether you’re looking to protect business assets, avoid estate taxes, or protect personal assets from legal liability while running a business.
05/08/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Revocable Trusts Must Be Funded to Make Estate Plan Work

The primary benefits of revocable trusts only are available if a revocable trust is FUNDED during life. Unfortunately, experienced estate planning attorneys often have clients who delay the funding of their revocable trusts until it is too late and miss many of the benefits that these trusts provide.
05/05/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Does Divorce Have an Impact on Estate Planning?

When you're in the midst of a divorce, you're probably not thinking about estate planning or your will. However, if you're divorcing, you should think about the impact a divorce can have on an estate plan.
05/04/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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How a Special Needs Trust Protects Loved Ones

While it may not seem necessary when a special needs child is young, setting up a trust to ensure their financial stability is better to be done sooner rather than later.
05/03/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Do Joint Accounts With Rights of Survivorship Work?

Joint accounts may seem like an effective way to prepare if parents need help with finances as they get older, but unexpected problems could crop up.
05/02/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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Can We Learn from the Presleys' Estate Fight?

Priscilla Presley’s fight to remain trustee of Lisa Marie Presley’s trust can teach anyone a few lessons on proper estate planning.
05/01/23 • by: Graber & Johnson Law Group, LLC
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