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There is no difference between a trust and a living trust. “Trust” is used as an umbrella term that encompasses trusts such as living trusts, special needs trusts, and joint trusts, to name only a few. Trusts are...

When starting a new business, the “legalese” is often near the bottom of most founders’ to-do lists. Product development, relationship development, breaking the mold – these are the things that are going to help you...

When starting a new business, it is critical to be proactive about protecting your personal assets and putting your company in a favorable position to achieve sustainable growth both now and in the future. This means giving...

Times are changing. The world is changing. Given the current events and what may be considered our “new normal,” we understand that individuals and families may be re-evaluating everything from retirement plans to routine...

Crafting an estate plan is an important part of everyone’s life regardless of wealth, age and medical condition. Your sudden incapacitation from an illness or injury or the untimely death of a loved one who did not have an...

Far too many people have no estate plan in place at all, and many of those who have made plans for their future have made only a simple last will and testament and not gone any further in the estate planning process. While...

Consider this scenario: A woman takes over the lives of an older couple. The couple has never met this woman, but she assumed guardianship over the then 80-year-old couple. She took over their home, their finances, their...

Congress has passed a spending bill that contains major changes to retirement plans. The bipartisan legislation is designed to provide more incentives to save for retirement, but it may require workers to rethink some of...

Let a Springfield Irrevocable Trust Attorney Help You Plan Your Estate Establishing a trust is one of the most common and effective ways of protecting assets. And when even higher levels of asset protection are necessary, an...

A new poll reveals that the majority of Americans agree with eliminating the estate tax, which suggests that they want to lower taxes on the wealthy. The same poll also suggests, however, that the majority of Americans want...