On behalf of Law Offices of Kelton M. Burgess, LLC | Oct 30, 2020 | Estate Planning
As more and more people move on to second and subsequent marriages — often with children from previous marriages — qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trusts have become increasingly popular. They allow people to leave assets to their surviving spouse while...
On behalf of Law Offices of Kelton M. Burgess, LLC | Oct 19, 2020 | Estate Planning
When you write a will, your general goal is to list what you own — cash, investments, homes, cars, art collections, etc — and leave those assets to specific people. Some people use a will to give certain assets to specific heirs, such as leaving a painting...
On behalf of Law Offices of Kelton M. Burgess, LLC | Oct 6, 2020 | Estate Planning
If you’re a young parent, part of making your estate plan is picking a guardian for your child. If you pass away, this is the person who will take over raising that child. You want to know that your child is in good hands, so picking someone in advance reduces...