by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
What Should You Do With a Million Dollars (of Life Insurance)? By Jeffrey G. Moore Saalfeld Griggs PC Here is the short answer – get it out of your estate. Although life insurance plays a critical role in personal, financial, estate and business succession planning,...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate, Health Law
What’s All the Buzz About? The Diary of an Estate Planner By Jeffrey G. Moore SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Two significant developments in the estate planning arena, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) regulations and the new Oregon...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
What Do You Need in Your Estate Planning Toolkit? By Estate Planning Practice Group SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Many people say they are finally going to get their estate plans in order. They want to avoid a mess at death, save death taxes and have their property go to the...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
Using Revocable Living Trusts By Estate Planning Practice Group SAALFELD GRIGGS PC 1. WHAT IS A REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST? A revocable living trust is like a bucket into which you place your property. During your lifetime, you maintain full control as the...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
Thinking Beyond the $10,000 Box By Jeffrey G. Moore SAALFELD GRIGGS PC For many people, it is important to know that their spouse will have money available for emergencies. So they put money aside for that purpose. At the same time, however, people want to minimize...
by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
The QTIP Trust: The Swiss Army Knife of Estate Planning By Estate Planning Practice Group SAALFELD GRIGGS PC Have you ever seen the TV show Survivor Man? The hero always pulls something out of his backpack that has multiple uses to save him. A Qualified Terminable...
