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Do you have a Will? |
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If you have minor children, do
you have a current Will which names Guardians? |
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If the total gross value of
all your assets is over $100,000, do you have a Living Trust? |
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If you have a Living Trust,
have you transferred your assets into it? |
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In case you become disabled,
have you nominated someone to handle your financial affairs? |
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Do you have a current Health
Care Power of Attorney that provides the names, addresses and
telephone numbers of your designated agents to handle your medical
care if you're disabled? |
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Do you have provisions in your
Trust or Will that address the issue of death taxes? |
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If you want to make gifts to
charities at your death, are they clearly set forth in your planning
documents? |
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Do your planning documents
clearly set forth how your personal property will be distributed at
your death, including the care of any surviving pets? |
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Since you signed your planning
documents, have you changed your mind about any aspect of the plan? |
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Has the value of your assets
substantially changed since you signed your planning documents? |
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Have you substantially changed
the kind of assets you own since your planning documents were signed? |
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Have you recently been
married, divorced or widowed since your estate planning documents were
signed? |
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Have you had children since
your estate planning documents were signed? |
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Have your children had
children? |
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Have any of your children been
married, divorced or died since your planning documents were signed? |
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Have you, your spouse or child
become physically or mentally incapacitated since your planning
documents were signed? |
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Have you bought or sold a
house or other piece of property since your planning documents were
signed? |
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Are you contemplating selling
stock or other valuable assets with a low cost basis? |
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Have you moved between states
since your planning documents were signed? |
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If you have a Living Trust,
are Medicaid triggers in place to ensure that at the appropriate time
Medicaid planning can be implemented? |
If you've answered yes to any of these questions, or you have no
planning documents in place, you should call us at (760) 241- 4400 to set
up a complimentary appointment or attend one of our regular free Estate
Planning Seminars.
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