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Creating an estate plan is a personal and often emotional undertaking, making the selection of your estate planning attorney of the...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Aug 5
- 5 min
How to Keep Your Child’s Inheritance Out of Your In-Law’s Hands
About 40 to 50 percent of all marriages in the United States end in divorce. Regardless of how you feel about your child’s spouse, you...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Jul 15
- 4 min
Celebrate Independence Day by Claiming Control of Your and Your Loved Ones’ Futures
Every year on the Fourth of July, Americans across the country celebrate our nation’s declaration of independence from Great Britain. Yet...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Jun 24
- 5 min
Questions to Ask When Investing in a Vacation Property
According to the National Association of Home Builders, in 2018 there were approximately 7.5 million second homes, making up 5.5 percent...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Jun 10
- 6 min
What Happens to My Spouse's Debts at Their Death?
A spouse’s death creates a difficult and demanding time for the surviving partner. As much as you might want space and time alone to...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- May 27
- 2 min
Updating Your Estate Plan: How Many Tweaks Are Too Many?
If your life or the law has changed since you signed your last will and testament (will) or trust agreement, you need to update your...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- May 13
- 4 min
Dutiful Child or Manipulator of the Elderly?
As parents age and their physical and mental capacities diminish, it is natural for their adult children, recognizing the parents’...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Apr 29
- 5 min
Stay at Home Parent Considerations
Most American strive to earn a decent-sized paycheck to support themselves and their families when they go to work. Stay-at-home parents,...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Apr 15
- 2 min
If I Give My Home to My Child in My Will, Can They Take My Home While I Am Still Alive?
The short answer to this question is no. Naming your child as the recipient of your home in your will does not give them any right to...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Apr 1
- 5 min
Spring Cleaning: Time to Clean Up Your Estate Planning
Your estate plan, like your home, periodically needs a thorough polishing. Your life circumstances are constantly changing, and an estate...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Mar 18
- 4 min
What to Know about Nonfungible Tokens
A nonfungible token (NFT) is a unique digital code that represents a digital item such as art or music, as well as a growing number of...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Mar 4
- 3 min
Estate Planning Considerations for Couples with an Age Gap
With couples of similar ages, planning for the future is naturally a joint effort. However, if you are married to someone who is...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Feb 18
- 5 min
Changes to the FAFSA Form and What It Means for Grandparents
For grandparents who want to leave a legacy to their grandchildren, the gift of a 529 college savings plan is an option. Not only can...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Jan 21
- 5 min
QTIP Trust - Will My Spouse Get What They Need?
What is a QTIP trust? A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust is an estate planning tool that married couples can use to...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Jan 7
- 4 min
Parenting beyond the Grave with Common Trusts
Parents strive to make their children feel equally valued as reflected in the fact that, when setting up an estate plan, parents...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Dec 23, 2021
- 4 min
What Happens to Your Social Media Accounts at Your Death?
According to Statista, more than 295 million people in the United States use social media.[1] If you are an avid social media user, have...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Dec 10, 2021
- 3 min
Untangling Tangled Titles: Homeownership, Property Deeds, and Estate Planning
Do you really own the home you live in? If you are currently living in a property that you inherited but the deed has not been...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Nov 26, 2021
- 4 min
Mental Health Considerations in Estate Planning
The odds are that you or somebody in your family is living with a mental health condition. Rather than ignoring what might be an...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Nov 12, 2021
- 4 min
What Is HEMS and Why Is It Included in So Many Trusts?
In the world of estate planning, you may come across the acronym HEMS from time to time. HEMS stands for “health, education, maintenance,...
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Tom c/o Wealth Counsel
- Oct 29, 2021
- 4 min
What You Should Know about Life Insurance
Part of protecting your loved ones when you pass away is making sure that you have a proper estate plan in place. Another aspect is...
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