Nov 28, 2012 | Estate Planning & Probate
Nontax Reasons For Estate Planning By Robert J. Saalfeld SAALFELD GRIGGS PC As the death tax exclusion increases, fewer individuals will be impacted by death tax. The death tax could even be repealed. Whether or not there is a death tax, estate planning is still...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
