Having a child who has complex medical needs or who has developmental challenges means that you need to think carefully about their future. There may come a day when they don’t have you to count on any longer. It is possible for you to plan ahead for this possibility...
Estate Planning
Choosing the right person for your power of attorney
If you are working on your estate plan, you know that some decisions are more difficult than others. For example, choosing someone to be your health care power of attorney can be a delicate and confusing process. A power of attorney agent is someone you authorize to...
Do you need to worry about your heirs paying estate taxes?
You can easily break down the reasons people commonly give for comprehensive estate planning in to two categories. The first involves control over their legacy, such as deciding who gets what and allocating assets to charity. The second relates to a person's need to...
Estate planning for new parents
Starting a family is an exciting and joyful event. Welcoming a child into your home can stir in you emotions you have never experienced. Many parents recognize a change occurring in them when they are finally home with a new baby. They have the overwhelming...
Reasons to use a trust and a will together
If you're like most people in New Hampshire and throughout the country, you have likely thought about creating a trust to meet your estate planning goals. However, you may be wondering if creating a trust is necessary if you already have a will. This will depend...
Your will doesn’t change a beneficiary designation
If you’re doing your estate planning, make sure that you carefully consider all of the assets and documents in play. You need to update things periodically, and you need to know how they interact with one another. For instance, did you know that your will and your...
Irrevocable and revocable trusts: Which is better?
The two main types of trusts that you may want to include in your estate plan are revocable and irrevocable trusts. These types of trusts are somewhat different, so it’s important to learn more about them before you decide which kind of trust best meets your estate...
Changing your beneficiaries after divorce
Divorce can alter a lot in a person’s life. There are many moving parts after you and your spouse have filed for a divorce. Changing too much too fast can put you in a terrible position. When your relationship with one another is rocky, you may get the urge to change...
5 essential reasons to have an estate plan
Too many Americans fail to take a necessary step for protecting their financial future as well as that of their loved ones. A recent survey by Caring.com shows only four out of every 10 adults in the U.S. have an estate plan in place, such as a will or trust. Estate...
Private, controlled, multi-faceted: the many benefits of trusts
Any short list of can-do and broadly utilitarian estate planning tools would certainly include the trust.In fact, trusts would likely top any compilation. Industry experts and commentators routinely laud the ability of trusts to promote multiple planning goals and...