What Is A Protective Property Trust-And Why Should I Consider One?

There is a way of making sure that your relatives will inherit something in the event of the surviving partner having to go into care.

The Inheritor's Trust

The Inheritor's Trust is a way for a child with a substantial estate to save estate taxes and obtain some protection against creditors, lawsuits, etc. This article discusses this new concept.

Offshore Asset Protection

Offshore asset protection strategies to protect your savings, investments

Asset protection with Joint Tenancy, Tenancy in Common, Tenancy in Entirety & Community Property

Protecting assets by Joint Tenancy, Tenants in Common, Tenancy in Entirety or Community Property have many disadvantages. Loss of step-up in basis upon the death of the first Tenant; loss of estate tax protection; possible exposure of the assets; Joint Tenancy disinherits all other heirs; possibility of a gift tax consequence; Joint Tenancy supersedes any trust with the loss of all trust benefits.

Would You Want EVERYONE To Be Able To Read Your Will?

Your will - showing everything you've accumulated throughout your life - is public record! Anyone, even your enemies can read it! This article shows you how to keep your estate private.

Refinance Mortgage Interest Rate Top Tips Will Save You Thousands

Expert Tips and advice article on how to choose the best interest rate refinance Mortgage available on the market today to save you Thousands in the long term.

8 Reasons for Choosing Foreign or Offshore Trusts

Discusses eight reasons for taking advantage of foreign or offshore trusts to lower explicit taxation, increase after-tax profit, safeguarding assets whilst taking advantage of specific Offshore Financial Centers. Why domestic asset protection is not enough. Alaska and Delaware compete with offshore trusts.

Estate - Do You Owe Taxes On That Gift?

This article discusses gifts and if you will owe income taxes on them.

Ground Rules for the Division of an Estate

Ground Rules for the Division of an Estate

Preparing for the Inevitable

Preparing for the Inevitable

Don’t Let Poor Estate Planning Tear Your Family Apart

Even if your kids are grown up with families of their own, you can probably remember scenes of intense sibling rivalry when they were younger. In some families, that competition continues into adulthood- for others, it recedes as children age and mature. But it can all come flooding back while trying to divide up your estate after your death as your kids argue over who gets what.

Domestic and Foreign Trust Differences

A brief look at the history of the Trust and Trustee. The differences of a domestic onshore trust and the foreign trust. Tax consequences vested with tax jurisdiction under which trust is created. Factors of trusts including role of Grantor, Trust, Trustee, Beneficiaries, provision of successor Trustee, compensation of Trustee services, exclude Beneficiaries, incompetent Beneficiaries and power to merge other Trusts.

Estate - Beyond The Living Will

Living wills have received a great deal of attention due to the recent Terry Schiavo situation. Because her end-of-life wishes were in dispute, family members battled each other in the courts over her treatment and care. By having a proper Living Will, you can avoid such confusion. But a Living Will doesn’t ensure you have all your bases covered. There are other equally important documents you must have in place.

Smart Estate Planning Strategies for Average Joe

Lots of people out there, especially the average Joes, don't think twice about estate planning because they aren't worth that much anyway. However, everyone, and that includes Average Joe's, should know a little something about estate planning.