Illegitimate child collects from trust
A Florida couple created a trust to benefit their grandchildren. The trust stated that it was to benefit only grandchildren who were related by blood. One of the couple’s sons got divorced in 1971. A girl, Catherine, had been born during the marriage. The son acknowledged the girl as his child and paid child support […]
How is your real estate titled? It makes a big difference
When two or more people own real estate, the relationship between the owners is known as a “tenancy.” There are a number of different kinds of tenancy. Understanding the differences is important, because different kinds of tenancy can mean different rules for whether an interest in the property can be inherited outside of probate and […]
Things to consider if you’re remarrying later in life
Not only are people living longer these days, but there’s a growing trend of widows and widowers remarrying in their 60s, 70s and 80s. A remarriage late in life can bring happiness, but it can also create complexities for estate planning. For most elderly people who remarry, the chief issue is that they want to […]
Lack of estate tax may create problems for people with older wills
The federal estate tax expired at the end of 2009, and believe it or not, the lack of an estate tax is creating a serious problem for many people who have not revised their wills in a while. The federal estate tax applied in 2009 to estates of more than $3.5 million. It is slated […]
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Naples FL Attorneys
The Beliveau Law Group provides legal services for estate planning (wills and trusts), elder law and Medicaid (planning and applications), probate (estate and trust administration), business law (formation and operation), real estate (residential and commercial), taxation (federal and state), and civil litigation (in connection with these practice areas). The lawyers at our Naples, Florida law […]
Salem NH Attorneys
The Beliveau Law Group provides legal services for estate planning (wills and trusts), elder law and Medicaid (planning and applications), probate (estate and trust administration), business law (formation and operation), real estate (residential and commercial), taxation (federal and state), and civil litigation (in connection with these practice areas). The lawyers at our Salem, New Hampshire […]
Waltham MA Attorneys
The Beliveau Law Group provides legal services for estate planning (wills and trusts), elder law and Medicaid (planning and applications), probate (estate and trust administration), business law (formation and operation), real estate (residential and commercial), taxation (federal and state), and civil litigation (in connection with these practice areas). The attorneys at our Waltham, Massachusetts law […]
Three Levels of Estate Planning
The Beliveau Law Group: Massachusetts | Florida | New Hampshire The estate planning attorneys at The Beliveau Law Group provide legal services in a variety of concentrations including estate planning (wills and trusts), elder law and Medicaid (planning and applications), probate (estate and trust administration), business law (formation and operation), real estate (residential and commercial), […]
Giving 401(k) to someone other than spouse means huge tax break
Congress has enacted a huge new tax break for people who inherit a 401(k) account from someone other than a spouse. This is great news for anyone who wants to leave a 401(k) to a child, grandchild, domestic partner, or other person other than a spouse.