Ask General Counsel: Do You Know What Your Estate Plan Actually Does?

Published by Ask General Counsel on InsideNova, 11/12/02021 Image from Inside Nova Deciding which family members will receive your assets upon death is one of the main considerations in estate planning. What happens to that adult child’s share named in the estate plan who predeceased their mother? Is the predeceased child’s share divided between the surviving siblings? Or,
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Estate Planning Survivorship Options 101: Do You Know What Your Estate Plan Actually Does?

Estate Planning Survivorship Options 101: Do You Know What Your Estate Plan Actually Does?
Deciding which family members will receive your assets upon death is one of the main considerations in estate planning. It is awkward to consider what would happen to an inheritance should one or more of your family members predecease you, or if one of your siblings predecease your parents. For example, if your mother leaves her
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Estate Planning Choices of 3 Legends & The Valuable Lessons They Can Teach Us

The unique estate planning experiences of legends can be valuable lessons for us:  First, Chadwick Boseman, who brought the Black Panther to the big screen among other notable works, had no estate plan. Walt Disney, who made us smile in so many ways from creating Mickey Mouse, and his other productions to the amazing theme
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Webinar: Estate Planning – 20 Most Common Questions Clients Ask About Estate Planning

Ann-Marie Murzin recently answered 20 Questions about Estate Planning in the “Do I Need a Will? Or a Trust? And What is Estate Planning?” webinar series with Merritt Green. During this 60-minute webinar, Ann-Marie covers basic estate planning concepts, she does a deep dive into specific scenarios where estate planning may be especially helpful, as
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6 Estate Planning Lessons to Take From a Grumpy Old Man

6 Estate Planning Lessons to Take From a Grumpy Old Man
Only about one year ago, Emmy Award winning actor Ed Asner, who passed away this week, recorded a witty interview on the Kelly Clarkson Show.  Asner, who often played the role of a grumpy old man was far from that in real life. In the movie Up, Asner channeled his empathy in scenes so relatable they make people laugh and cry
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