by Brian Douglas | May 4, 2021 | Estate Planning
With tax season upon us, you may be wondering about trusts and taxes. Who is accountable for the funds in a trust, and does a trust beneficiary have to pay taxes on what they inherit? Do Trusts Have to Pay Taxes? As a general rule, most trusts will have to pay taxes...
by Brian Douglas | Apr 20, 2021 | Estate Planning
As much as we try to keep our important papers protected and organized – accidents happen. You may lose your Last Will and Testament in a fire or a flood. The paperwork might fly out of an open car window or unlocked trunk. Someone may accidentally shred your...
by Brian Douglas | Apr 13, 2021 | Estate Planning
The Benefits of a Trust in General One of the more appealing aspects of trusts, in general, is their privacy. Unlike other estate documents, trusts do not have to be filed with the local court. Someone cannot look up the details of a trust online or in court...
by Brian Douglas | Apr 6, 2021 | Estate Planning
You may have recently found out that a family member or a close friend wants you to be their estate executor. Or, maybe a loved one has passed away, and you discovered that they named you estate executor in their will. What do you do? Should you accept the role? An...
by Brian Douglas | Mar 30, 2021 | Estate Planning
Millennials, the generation born between the early 1980s to the mid-1990s, are known for their unique approach to lifestyles and milestones. A millennial is more likely to focus on education and their career, and wait on things like marriage and starting a family....
by Brian Douglas | Mar 24, 2021 | Estate Planning
For thousands of years, memorials have served as status symbols and expressions of grief. From the pyramids in Egypt, to the mausoleums in Paris, to the elaborate headstones in Victorian England – our culture has long found importance in having a place to memorialize...
