Protecting Your Children’s Inheritance When You are Divorced
Consider this story. Beth’s divorce from her husband was recently finalized. Her most valuable assets are her retirement plan at…
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A Trust for Fluffy or Fido?
Why Every Pet Parent Needs to Consider a Pet Trust Today Estate planning is about protecting what’s important to you.…
Social Security Spouse’s Benefits When Caring for a Handicapped Child — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah
A woman, W, aged 58, took care of her mentally handicapped daughter, C. C was receiving adult child’s social security…
Deemed Marriage and Spouse’s Social Security Benefits — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah
A woman, B, entered into a ceremonial marriage to A in New York in December 1932, blissfully unaware that his…
Recomputation of Social Security Benefits — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah
A worker became entitled to old age social security insurance benefits in August 1961, the year in which he attained…
How to Avoid Sending Your Loved Ones (and Assets) through Probat
Today many people are using a revocable living trust instead of a will or joint ownership as the foundation of…
Who Is Your Beneficiary? Marilyn Monroe Ultimately Had No Idea
When creating a last will and testament, it’s important to know your beneficiary. Sadly, that’s not always the case. Marilyn…
Dennis Hopper Saves Heirs with Last Minute Estate Plan Changes
Dennis Hopper, known for his role in Easy Rider (or my personal favorite, Hoosiers), wanted to leave his fortune to…
Agricultural Payments and Social Security Earnings — Disability Attorney Serving Sandy, Utah
In reviewing all of the social security rulings, which began in 1960, it is interesting to come across some of…
A Q-Tip Trust in Estate Planning for Blended Families
The non-deductible terminal interest rule is an important tax rule in estate planning. Typically, gifts to a spouse are not…