Estate Planning for the Non-U.S. Citizen If you are a not a U.S. citizen or if your spouse is not a U.S. citizen, planning your estate becomes much more complicated. Here are some important facts: * Non-U.S. Citizens cannot benefit from the U.S. tax laws in the same way a U.S. resident couple can. …
Estate planning isn’t only for wealthy people Writing a Will | USA.Gov Estate planning isn’t only for wealthy people. An estate plan legally protects and distributes property based on your wishes and the needs of your family with as little tax as possible.
On Sunday my girlfriends and I received an e-mail saying that a longtime friend, who is our same age with children the same age as ours, is at home in hospice. This extremely sad announcement has rocked our community. All of our immediate instincts are to be there, in anyway, for our girlfriend, her husband …
Finding the “right lawyer” to represent you is a challenging process. Once you have found the”right lawyer,” you should ask for a written fee agreement explaining what the lawyer has promised to do for you and what it is going to cost. Each couple I meet with is special, each with their own estate planning …
http://www.oregonlive.com/finance/index.ssf/2012/03/fill-in-the-blank_wills_can_be.html Brent did a GREAT job summarizing the pros and cons of using a template Will kit. Another note from me: As I shared with Brent, a Will is a very important document, one that you want drafted correctly. You might think that you are saving money by buying a kit that you believe to …
Cafe au Play Mark Your Calendars: Saturday, March 10 @ 10am to Noon AND Wed, March 14 @ 10am to Noon – What Every Parent Must Know About Wills and Trusts by Michelle-Shari Kruss, Attorney at Law (FREE).More Info about Workshop: Without proper planning, your asset transfer goals may result in tax implications, costly fees …
Maybe it started the first time we took a deep breath and blew out the candles on our first birthdays Or perhaps it was when made our first wish upon a star. Quietly we made a wish and take care to tell no one in hopes that the wish would come true. Whenever it began, …
Will and Trust Planning for the Busy Portland Parent Thanks to all the parents who attended my most recent lecture on Will and Trust Planning for the Busy Parent. One of the moms who came shared with me the last person SHE learned about who drafted a Will. Not a personal acquaintance to be sure. …
http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/DMV/driverid/donor.shtml How To Sign Up All individuals 15 years of age or older can register as an organ, eye, and tissue donor. To sign up on the Donor Registry:Ask DMV to put a “D code on your license, permit or identification card;Go online at donatelifenw.org; orRequest a paper form by calling (800) 452-1369.Do not rule …
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