by Jeremy Rickson | Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
Who Plays and Who Pays? Once you sign a contract, you are legally bound by it. You are presumed to have read the contract carefully and agreed with its terms, whether or not you have in fact done so. Therefore, be very careful to read every provision of every...
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...
