by Knee Law | Apr 12, 2023 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Creating an Estate Plan When Interest Rates Are High In 2022, the Federal Reserve hiked the federal funds rate several times, which resulted in interest rates increasing by a considerable amount. Interest rates for a 30-year mortgage are just over 6% at the moment,...
by Knee Law | Mar 22, 2023 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Trusts
A trust is an estate planning tool that lets you benefit beneficiaries both during your lifetime and after your death in a manner you feel is best. Unfortunately, there are times when the beneficiaries may want to void a trust or remove or sue a trustee. You could be...
by Knee Law | Sep 2, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Updating Your Estate Plan According to some estimates, only 33% of Americans have an estate plan, and if you’re one of them, you’re already ahead of the curve. If you’ve taken the time to update your estate plan, that’s...
by Knee Law | Aug 31, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
How Do Interest Rate Changes Affect the Value of My Estate? Increases in the federal funds rate, which is set by the Federal Reserve, could have a significant impact on your heirs when they inherit your estate. Working with an estate planning attorney and a financial...
by Knee Law | Aug 17, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Everything You Should Know About Guardianships A guardianship is a relatively common legal process that occurs when someone is no longer able to properly manage their own affairs. At the moment, there are roughly 1.3 million guardianships that are currently active....
by Knee Law | Jul 9, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Why Do I Need to Pay Attention to Beneficiary Designations? In 2020, about 54% of Americans held a life insurance policy. If you’re one of them, you need to know that life insurance policies, retirement accounts and annuities all pass through a beneficiary...
