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Use Estate Planning to Ensure Your Legacy Doesn’t Get Erased
When you think about those loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve left you. And when they do leave something behind, what you likely cherish most about the object are the memories and feelings it evokes, not the thing itself. For the founder and CEO of New Law Business Model, Alexis Katz, the most treasured memento her late father left her wasn’t even something he intended to be special—it was just a random


Kobe Bryant’s Untimely Death Highlights the Vital Need for Estate Planning at All Ages
As you already know, on January 26, 2020, basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash on a wooded hillside 30 miles north of Los Angeles. Also killed in the tragic accident was his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, and seven other passengers, who were friends and colleagues of Kobe and his family. The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation. The 41-year-old former Los Angeles Laker was flying to Mamba Sports Academy, a youth sports center Kobe found


The SECURE Act’s Impact On Estate and Retirement Planning—Part 2
In the first part of this series, we discussed the potential ramifications the SECURE ACT has for your estate and retirement planning. Here, we’ll look more deeply into additional strategies you may want to consider in light of the new legislation. https://www.kruglerlaw.com/single-post/2020/01/21/The-SECURE-ActE28099s-Impact-On-Estate-and-Retirement-Planning-Part-1 On January 1, 2020, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) went into effect


The SECURE Act’s Impact On Estate and Retirement Planning—Part 1
On January 1, 2020, the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act) went into effect, and it represents the most significant retirement-planning legislation in decades. Indeed, the changes ushered in by the SECURE Act have dramatic implications for both your retirement and estate planning strategies—and not all of them are positive. While the law includes many taxpayer-friendly measures to boost your ability to save for retirement, it also contains


Lifetime Asset Protection Trusts: Airtight Asset Protection For Your Child’s Inheritance—Part 2
Second part in the two part series in how you can protect your child's inheritance.


Understanding Your Life Insurance Settlement Options
Following the death of the policy holder, how proceeds from a life insurance policy are paid to the beneficiary (or beneficiaries) is known as the settlement option. And you might be surprised to learn that there are a variety of settlement options available besides the most common method—a lump-sum payout. Depending on the life insurance company and policy, these options may be selected by the policy holder ahead of time or chosen by the beneficiary upon the insured’s death.


Use Estate Planning to Ensure Your Legacy Doesn’t Get Erased
When you think about those loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve left you. And when they do leave something behind, what you likely cherish most about the object are the memories and feelings it evokes, not the thing itself. On of my clients here in Cincinnati, Sarah, the most treasured memento her late father left her wasn’t even something he intended to be special—it was just a random voicemail on her cel
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