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Living Together and Cohabitation Agreements
In the event of death or breakup without a cohabitation agreement, you and your partner may be treated as legal strangers. If you have chosen cohabitation over marriage – you aren’t alone. Cohabitation...
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Why You Need to Put Your Living Together Agreement in Writing
A world of legal problems can be avoided if you put your living together agreement in writing. A written contract identifying who owns what is the only way to protect yourself and honor your collective...
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8 Life Stages of Estate Planning: Part 1
Your estate plan should account for the many stages of life that you experience. Below is a rundown of the estate-planning tools you should have if you’re just beginning your life’s journey, halfway...
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8 Life Stages of Estate Planning: Part 2
The joys of parenting If you have children, update your will to nominate a guardian to step in if you and your spouse pass away. Include provisions in your will or a separate revocable trust so that...
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Estate Tax On the Rise, Don’t Panic, Plan
Preparing for the “fiscal cliff” deadline, a widow with $4 million in disposable assets is inquiring how to give away a sizable portion of her fortune as soon as possible. With the tax hikes fast...
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Why Your Clients Should Be Concerned With the Federal “Death Tax”
Marc H. Wander is a partner of the Bloomfield Hills law firm of Witzke, Berry, Carter &Wander, PLLC. Marc has been licensed to practice law in Michigan since 1992. Marc’s practice is devoted to...
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“Pound Foolish” Author Warns Americans From Taking Foolish Financial Advice...
Managing personal finances is not an easy task for most. Each year millions of dollars are spent on books and seminars with the hopes of getting rich and out of debt. Helaine Olen, author of the new...
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The New Age Of Estate Planning
Estate planning lawyers worked themselves ragged to close out 2012 in preparation for the approaching fiscal cliff. Lawyers worked overtime during the holiday season to set up trusts and fund them with...
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Women and Estate Planning: Part 1
Estate planning often has a more dramatic effect on women due to elongated life expectancy and the tendency to marry older spouses. As a result, they are three times more likely to be widowed at 65...
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Women and Estate Planning: Part 2
Estate planning often has a more dramatic effect on women due elongated life expectancy and the tendency to marry older spouses. As a result, they are three times more likely to be widowed at 65, than...
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