Many People Think Having Their Estate Plan Done Is Like Updating Software Or Getting The Oil Changed In Your Car “I’ll eventually get around to it.” Being prepared with an estate plan allows you to be sure you are taken care of if you become disabled and your loved ones are taken care of financially…
Arizona Community Estate Planning Education Program For Immediate Release: May 28th, 2015 / UPDATE – Now Every Month With Keystone’s Own, Francisco Sirvent Free Chandler, Arizona Community Education Program – Estate Planning 12 Deadly Sins of Estate Planning and How to Avoid Them CHANDLER, AZ – Chandler Estate Planning Attorney, Francisco Sirvent, has a mission…
The Days Of Women Quietly Remaining In The Background As Their Husbands Make All Of The Financial Decisions Have Passed Since women flocked to the workplace in the late 70s, their roles in the household have shifted dramatically. More and more, women are become active in investing, in preparing financial plans, and looking out for…
No One Will Appreciate Your Collection—Whatever It Is—Like You Do Many people develop a deep emotional attachment to their collectibles and can incorrectly overestimate their worth no matter how good of an investment they may seem. Others find it difficult to even think about parting with their items. While you are well and able to…
If you love someone suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s Disease, keeping ahead of their health care choices can be a full time job. A new Government Accountability Office study reveals alarming information about dementia medications prescribed for older adults suffering from these diseases. The Findings Suggest Yet One More Area Of Oversight For The Family…
These Healthy Habits Will Help You Extend Your Life Up To A Hundred! Get a colo-rectal cancer screening – The Center for Disease Control guidelines recommend a full screening at age 50 to include fecal occult blood test, flexible sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. Eat better – Limit sodium, sugar, saturated fat and trans fat. Eat veggies,…
Congratulations! You Are NOW A Trustee! When someone approaches you to act as a trustee, usually it is a parent, a son or daughter, a trusted friend, a spouse or some other family member. It is very common for the trustee to have very little idea what the responsibility means. Yet, being a trustee is…
TrustCare™ Questions Answered: Is Money Distributed From An IRA Account Taxable? Money that is distributed from an IRA account is taxable income. The only time money from an IRA is not taxed is when it passes from one spouse to another after the death of the first or under certain circumstances when it is given…
Once Again, Congress Is At Work To Eliminate The Death Tax That Has Been In Place Since 2013 The Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015, if enacted as it is written, eliminates the federal generation skipping transfer tax, too. Long decried by a super majority of voters—Democrats and Republicans alike–the death or estate tax has…
Failure To Maintain Control Of Health Care Decisions This is the first of the12 Deadly Sins of the Keystone Law Firm Estate Planning seminar. For those who haven’t yet attended it, #1 can be devastating for ANY family if this goes wrong. Families today also look a lot different than they did even 15 or…