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Paying Taxes When Selling an Inherited Vacation House

Clifford M. Cohen December 3, 2020 No Comments

While it may seem great to inherit a vacation house, in actuality it may not be practical to keep the property, especially for tax reasons.

Don’t Forget to Fund Your Revocable Trust

Clifford M. Cohen November 11, 2020 No Comments

Revocable trusts are a very popular and useful estate planning tool. But the trust will be ineffective if you do not actually place your assets in the trust.

The Hazards of Do-it-Yourself Estate Planning

Clifford M. Cohen November 11, 2020 No Comments

Many websites offer customized, do-it-yourself wills and other estate planning documents. Although these products are convenient, using them could create serious and expensive legal problems for heirs.

Do You Pay Capital Gains Taxes on Property You Inherit?

Clifford M. Cohen November 11, 2020 No Comments

When you inherit property, such as a house or stocks, the property is usually worth more than it was when the original owner purchased it.

How to Divide Up Personal Possessions Without Dividing the Family

Clifford M. Cohen October 7, 2020 No Comments

Allocating your personal possessions can be one of the most difficult tasks when creating an estate plan. To avoid family feuds after you are gone, it is important to have…

Single? You Still Need an Estate Plan

Clifford M. Cohen October 7, 2020 No Comments

Many people incorrectly believe that if they are single, they don't need a will or other estate planning documents.

Will Electronic Wills Be the New Normal?

Clifford M. Cohen October 7, 2020 No Comments

More and more transactions are done digitally, but estate planning has lagged behind technology. That may be changing, though. Even before the coronavirus pandemic made social distancing necessary, electronic wills…

What Is a Trust?

Clifford M. Cohen September 10, 2020 No Comments

A trust is a legal arrangement through which one person (or an institution, such as a bank or law firm), called a "trustee," holds legal title to property for another…

Four Steps You Can Take to Protect Your Digital Estate

Clifford M. Cohen September 10, 2020 No Comments

While the internet makes our lives more convenient, it also adds new complications. For example, what happens to all our online data and assets if we become disabled or die?

The Basics of Estate Administration

Clifford M. Cohen September 10, 2020 No Comments

Estate administration is the process of managing and distributing a person’s property (the “estate”) after death.

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