Estate planning attorney Jackie Bedard and the team at Carolina Family Estate Planning educate the community on ways to protect hard-earned assets in these articles.
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How to Protect Your Kids From Probate CourtWe’ve seen many estates in which focusing on keeping the home out of probate has actually created more problems instead of less. Here’s why...
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The Pitfalls of Joint Property OwnershipCary Estate Planning Attorney, Jackie Bedard, discusses the potential pitfalls of joint ownership. Carolina Family Estate Planning, Cary, NC.
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For Non-Married Parents Estate Planning is CrucialWere you unmarried at the time of your child’s birth? Consider this if you want your children to gain the right to your inheritance.
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Moving to North Carolina? Have Your Estate Plan ReviewedYou're always going to be safest if you have North Carolina-specific documents now that you are a North Carolina resident.
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2020 Year-End Legal, Tax, Insurance, and Financial Planning Opportunities
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Using LLCs for Asset Protection for NC Rental Property OwnersNorth Carolina rental property owners should consider limited liability companies (LLCs) and asset protection trusts as part of their asset protection plan.
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Blended Families & the Lifetime QTIPBlended families have unique estate planning challenges which can be exacerbated if one spouse is wealthier. The Lifetime QTIP is a potential solution.
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Spousal Lifetime Access Trust for Asset Protection & Tax PlanningA Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) is an incredibly powerful estate tax planning and asset protection tool for married couples.
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Estate Tax Exemptions, Gift Tax Exemptions, & Generation-Skipping Transfer TaxAn important aspect of estate planning and asset protection planning is navigating the estate tax, gift tax, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax rules
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Should Your Children Have an Heir Safeguard Trust?An Heir Safeguard Trust can be used to protect beneficiaries from future remarriage, lawsuits, creditors or divorce and can provide bloodline protection