by Knee Law | May 7, 2020 | Estate Planning, Health Care Proxies
Being Opportunistic With Estate Planning During COVID-19 COVID-19 has unleashed a wave of selling on Wall Street, which has negatively affected stock asset values. The stock market is off nearly 20% as of late April 2020, and the economy seems headed for a long period...
by Knee Law | May 3, 2020 | Estate Planning, Health Care Proxies
Completing an Estate Plan Quickly During a Crisis More than half of Americans do not have an estate plan in place, but the coronavirus pandemic may change that. Given the risks posed by COVID-19, many estate planning lawyers are looking to help clients complete the...
by Knee Law | Mar 17, 2020 | Estate Law, Estate Planning, Uncategorized
Changing Your Estate Plan After Divorce Roughly half of all marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. As you might imagine, the end of a marriage could wreak havoc on a carefully considered estate plan. However, many divorcees delay in updating their wills and trusts. The...
by Knee Law | Feb 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
Changing Your Estate Plan After a Second Marriage For many, a second marriage is a blessing because it offers a new chance to find happiness. For estates, however, second marriages are a common cause of litigation as two sets of children and a second spouse may all...
by Knee Law | Feb 18, 2020 | Estate Planning, Tax Law
4 Methods of Cutting Your Estate Tax One of the main functions of an estate planning lawyer is to help minimize your tax obligations in the event that you pass away. If your estate is bigger than the federal exemption, you may be obligated to pay an estate tax to the...
by Knee Law | Jan 15, 2020 | Estate Planning
The Importance of Comprehensive Estate Planning Although something of a cliché, there is a great deal of truth to the adage that it’s never too early to start estate planning. By that, it is meant that if you are an employed adult with income coming in and...