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On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Nov 15, 2010 | Estate Planning
November is here. In fact, November is half gone. In a week or so, we'll be looking at Thanksgiving festivities. Less than a month after that, we'll be cleaning the house for Christmas guests. With 2010 quickly approaching its close, it's time to ask yourself about...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Nov 9, 2010 | Estate Planning
Last week, we began a series of posts examining the question of estate planning (courtesy of an excellent article by Steven Merkel for Investopedia). On Saturday, we finished with the creation of a will.While this step may seem like the last one, there are actually a...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Nov 6, 2010 | Estate Planning
Yesterday, we began to discuss a number of essential steps for anyone considering the creation of an estate plan. Today we're going to continue that train of thought, drawing from an excellent article by Steven Merkel, published on SFGate.com.You can find yesterday's...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Nov 5, 2010 | Estate Planning
On Tuesday, the San Francisco Chronicle ran a great article by Steven Merkel (from Investopedia) highlighting 16 important steps to take when planning your estate. Over the next three posts, we are going to highlight the steps Merkel recommends, discussing as...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Nov 1, 2010 | Estate Planning
The number of unmarried couples living together rose by 7.5 million, or 13 percent, over the past year. These numbers, collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, are indicative of a shift in both relationships and social norms. More and more often, couples are choosing to...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Oct 23, 2010 | Estate Planning
Over the past 10 years, the number of families seeking the assistance of reproductive technology has doubled. As the possibilities for family planning have undergone dramatic changes, so have the options open to those wishing to plan their estate.The ability to...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Oct 22, 2010 | Estate Planning
When celebrity estate plans are covered in the news, it's usually not because they are particularly outstanding for any good reasons. Take Anna Nicole Smith's courtroom battles for part of her late husband's estate. Even though both of the main participants in this...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Oct 12, 2010 | Estate Planning
We've discussed the estate plan as an evolving document in previous posts. While an invaluable tool for mapping the future, estate plans cannot take into account all of the changes you are likely to go through in your life. These life-changing events might include a...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Sep 21, 2010 | Estate Planning
Under the New Jersey Probate Code, the primary beneficiary of a family member's insurance policy is allowed to disclaim that payout, deferring it to the secondary beneficiary. In fact, this can be done with many different forms of property interest, says Ronald...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Sep 20, 2010 | Estate Planning
A revocable trust is a trust that can be changed or canceled by the grantor. The income earned from the trust is distributed to the grantor, and after the grantor's death the property within the trust transfers to the beneficiaries. A revocable trust is a good tool...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Nov 15, 2010 | Estate Planning
November is here. In fact, November is half gone. In a week or so, we'll be looking at Thanksgiving festivities. Less than a month after that, we'll be cleaning the house for Christmas guests. With 2010 quickly approaching its close, it's time to ask yourself about...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Nov 9, 2010 | Estate Planning
Last week, we began a series of posts examining the question of estate planning (courtesy of an excellent article by Steven Merkel for Investopedia). On Saturday, we finished with the creation of a will.While this step may seem like the last one, there are actually a...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Nov 6, 2010 | Estate Planning
Yesterday, we began to discuss a number of essential steps for anyone considering the creation of an estate plan. Today we're going to continue that train of thought, drawing from an excellent article by Steven Merkel, published on SFGate.com.You can find yesterday's...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Nov 5, 2010 | Estate Planning
On Tuesday, the San Francisco Chronicle ran a great article by Steven Merkel (from Investopedia) highlighting 16 important steps to take when planning your estate. Over the next three posts, we are going to highlight the steps Merkel recommends, discussing as...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Nov 1, 2010 | Estate Planning
The number of unmarried couples living together rose by 7.5 million, or 13 percent, over the past year. These numbers, collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, are indicative of a shift in both relationships and social norms. More and more often, couples are choosing to...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Oct 23, 2010 | Estate Planning
Over the past 10 years, the number of families seeking the assistance of reproductive technology has doubled. As the possibilities for family planning have undergone dramatic changes, so have the options open to those wishing to plan their estate.The ability to...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Oct 22, 2010 | Estate Planning
When celebrity estate plans are covered in the news, it's usually not because they are particularly outstanding for any good reasons. Take Anna Nicole Smith's courtroom battles for part of her late husband's estate. Even though both of the main participants in this...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Oct 12, 2010 | Estate Planning
We've discussed the estate plan as an evolving document in previous posts. While an invaluable tool for mapping the future, estate plans cannot take into account all of the changes you are likely to go through in your life. These life-changing events might include a...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Sep 21, 2010 | Estate Planning
Under the New Jersey Probate Code, the primary beneficiary of a family member's insurance policy is allowed to disclaim that payout, deferring it to the secondary beneficiary. In fact, this can be done with many different forms of property interest, says Ronald...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Sep 20, 2010 | Estate Planning
A revocable trust is a trust that can be changed or canceled by the grantor. The income earned from the trust is distributed to the grantor, and after the grantor's death the property within the trust transfers to the beneficiaries. A revocable trust is a good tool...
