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With a flick of the switch: Build an on-off mechanism into your estate plan

  • Posted onFebruary 26, 2021February 26, 2021
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Even if you have an estate plan in place that’s tax-smart now, changes in tax law or your financial circumstances down the road could turn your plan on its head. The good news is that you can build an “on-off switch” into your estate plan.…

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Put pen to paper: How a letter of instruction can benefit family harmony

  • Posted onOctober 15, 2020October 15, 2020
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You may consider your will as the centerpiece of your estate plan. But other documents can complement it. For example, if you haven’t already done so, consider writing a letter of instruction. Elements of the letter A letter of instruction is an informal document providing…

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Build flexibility into your estate plan with powers of appointment

  • Posted onAugust 18, 2020September 18, 2020
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There are several tools you can use to build flexibility into your estate plan. Flexibility is especially important now because of an uncertain estate planning environment. The federal gift and estate tax exemption currently is an inflation-adjusted $11.58 million (the highest it’s ever been) but it’s…

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Oh, no, your original will is missing!

  • Posted onJuly 17, 2020September 18, 2020
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In a world that’s increasingly paperless, you’re likely becoming accustomed to conducting a variety of transactions digitally. But when it comes to your last will and testament, only an original, signed document will do. The original vs. a photocopy Many people mistakenly believe that a…

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Should you “park” your vehicle in a living trust?

  • Posted onJune 4, 2020June 4, 2020
  • Estate Planning

Using a revocable trust — sometimes referred to as a “living trust” — is a common estate planning strategy to manage assets during life and to avoid probate at death. For the trust to be effective, you must “fund” it, meaning transferring ownership of your…

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Estate Planning … from home.

  • Posted onApril 23, 2020April 23, 2020
  • Estate Planning

COVID-19 has brought estate planning to forefront for many people.  Whether you are a front-line first responder, a parent with college age children or you have one or more aging parents, this crisis as probably caused to wonder: “What if ….” In a prior post…

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Ducks In a Row?

  • Posted onApril 8, 2020April 28, 2020
  • Estate Planning

Covid-19 Update I understand the last few days and weeks have probably caused you some anxiety not just about the volatile financial markets, but also – maybe primarily- about your health and the health of those you love and care about. I’m an estate planning lawyer…

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Sudden impact: When a spouse unexpectedly dies

  • Posted onApril 1, 2020April 8, 2020
  • Estate Planning

What if the unthinkable happens and your spouse dies unexpectedly? Would you be prepared to cope emotionally and financially? As the surviving spouse, you’ll face several tasks and challenges. First steps first By no means complete, the following are areas that will need to be…

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Unleash the power of a durable power of attorney

  • Posted onMarch 24, 2020April 8, 2020
  • Estate Planning

Estate planning typically focuses on what happens to your children and your assets when you die. But it’s just as important to have a plan for making critical financial and medical decisions if you’re unable to do so yourself. A crucial component of this plan…

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Don’t forget this critical part of your estate plan.

  • Posted onMarch 8, 2020April 8, 2020
  • Estate Planning

Have you coordinated your payable-on-death accounts with your estate plan? Payable-on-death (POD) or Transfer-on-death (TOD) accounts provide a quick, simple and inexpensive way to transfer assets outside of probate. They can be used for bank accounts, certificates of deposit or even brokerage accounts. Setting one…

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COVID-19 Can’t keep us down. We are open, remotely!

Believe it or not, estate planning may be even easier now than pre-COVID.  I’m meeting with clients now over Zoom during the day, at night and weekends.  For right now (till June 23) we can arrange for you to sign your documents from the comfort of your home.

 

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Attorney Steve Basche is a partner in the firm of Hassett & George, PC, with offices in Glastonbury and Simsbury, Connecticut.

Recent Posts

  • With a flick of the switch: Build an on-off mechanism into your estate plan
  • Put pen to paper: How a letter of instruction can benefit family harmony
  • Build flexibility into your estate plan with powers of appointment
  • Oh, no, your original will is missing!
  • Should you “park” your vehicle in a living trust?

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