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Reasons You Should Consider a Charitable Remainder Trust
Reasons You Should Consider a Charitable Remainder Trust By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. September 24, 2020 Many people are inspired to use their wealth to support organizations and causes they care about. Philanthropy is a wonderful thing, and if you use the right...
Avoid These 4 Estate Plan Mistakes During the Pandemic
Avoid These 4 Estate Plan Mistakes During the Pandemic By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. September 17, 2020 Many normal, everyday activities are much more difficult in the time of COVID-19. Estate planning is no different. And while there are a number of reasons why it is...
Curbside Estate Planning: Safe Options for Getting Legal Help During the Pandemic
Curbside Estate Planning: Safe Options for Getting Legal Help During the Pandemic By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. September 10, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly a very good reason to have an updated estate plan in place. Understandably, though, many people have been...
Estranged Wife of Cars Singer Ric Ocasek May Still Have Rights To His Assets
Estranged Wife of Cars Singer Ric Ocasek May Still Have Rights To His Assets By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. September 3, 2020 At the time of Ric Ocasek’s death, he was legally married to model, Paulina Porizkova. The couple of 30 years were still close to their two sons....
How You Can Use Your Estate Plan to Set Goals for Your Kids
How You Can Use Your Estate Plan to Set Goals for Your Kids By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 27, 2020 German writer and statesman Johann Wolfgang von Goethe once said, “There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, the...
Do You Need an Estate Plan If You’re Single?
Do You Need an Estate Plan If You’re Single? By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 20, 2020 Typically, the idea of passing money or material possessions on to a life partner or down to the next generation is the catalyst for most people to finally begin thinking about...
Electronic Wills Went Live in Florida July 1 – What That Means for Estate Planning
Electronic Wills Went Live in Florida July 1 - What That Means for Estate Planning By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 13, 2020 Estate planning isn’t always viewed as the most “up-to-date” industry. In some ways, that can be problematic, but in others it actually...
Understanding the Value of Succession Planning and Why You Need an Outside Perspective
Understanding the Value of Succession Planning and Why You Need an Outside Perspective By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. August 6, 2020 If you run a business, you know the importance of planning ahead. Every business sees changes, whether it’s from week to week, season to...
How Engaging in Estate Planning During Coronavirus Could Let Your Family Keep More of Your Assets
How Engaging in Estate Planning During Coronavirus Could Let Your Family Keep More of Your Assets By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. July 30, 2020 Months of lockdowns, massive government spending, and unsteady business reopenings in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have US...
Estate Planning Requires More than Filling Out a Form
Estate Planning Requires More than Filling Out a Form By: Barry E. Haimo, Esq. July 23, 2020 The internet has made it easier than ever to perform complicated tasks with the click of a few buttons. But while there are many areas where this can be great (such as banking...
