Is your estate plan incomplete without a prenup?
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP posted in blog on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
You never expected it to happen, but you are on the cusp of your second marriage. This time, you feel like you have found the one, and you are ready to start this new chapter in your life. Entering a second marriage is not something you intend to do with blinders on. If your first marriage ended badly, you may feel it is dangerous to throw caution to the wind.
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP posted in trusts on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.
The passage of the tax reform bill in December 2017 has left some North Carolina residents confused about what it might mean for their estate plans. People may be concerned about charitable giving and the estate tax exemption increase and be unsure of what the changes might mean for them.
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP posted in trusts on Friday, March 16, 2018.
Many North Carolina residents may want to avoid the estate planning mistake of bequeathing their assets directly to their children. Adult children who lack financial maturity could end up squandering direct inheritances.
Do I need to change my will before my divorce?
On behalf of Orsbon & Fenninger, LLP posted in blog on Thursday, March 1, 2018.
You signed your will and created a revocable living trust. You established your advance directive plan, including your living will and power of attorney. Most likely, you named your spouse as the primary beneficiary and proxy on these documents as well as on any life insurance, investments or pay-on-death accounts.