by EP Attorney | Jul 27, 2021 | estate planning
Overland Park, Kansas – A Trust is an arrangement in which property is held by one individual (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary). One of the most common reasons to set up a trust agreement like this might be so that someone can always...
by EP Attorney | Jun 21, 2021 | estate planning
Many people think of wills and trusts as something that only wealthy people need to worry about. That is not true. Estate planning is important regardless of how much money you have or how old you are. Estate planning may be more complicated if you are wealthy, but it...
by EP Attorney | Mar 15, 2021 | estate planning
Retirement Assets – Avoid These Eight Mistakes Below is a really good article on the taxation of estates. For a long time we have not had to think about this. However, with the change in the shift in power in Washington, as well as the now desperate need for new...
by admin | Jun 10, 2015 | estate planning
At The Eastman Law Firm, we work hand in hand with a variety of financial planners. We make sure that the legacy planning that we create for our clients will meet their needs. This can sometimes be difficult as some of our clients have certain ideas that...
by admin | May 27, 2015 | estate planning
Below is a good article on how to deal with your spouse in your estate plan. Specifically, it goes through how the baby boomers are getting ready to transfer an incredible amount of wealth. In that transfer, a spouse is a key component of an estate plan...
by admin | May 25, 2015 | estate planning
One of the worst cases in recent memory was overturned recently. This case, known as Castellano in the estate planning bar arena, held that trust assets were available for the bankruptcy court. This was despite some strong anti-alienation provisions within...
