MarketWatch | January 13, 2022 | Asset Protection
“Most states have some form of ‘homestead laws’ that automatically protect spouses from unwanted consequences from the death of a spouse,” said Austin Frye, a lawyer who practices estate law
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | December 27, 2021 | Asset Protection
Unfortunately, over the many years of advising clients at Frye & Vazquez, we’ve seen the personal as well as the financial toll that comes from not having asset protection planning in place regarding vehicle ownership, especially around the holiday season.
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | December 8, 2021 | Estate Tax
Do you have money or property that you don’t want to be taxed? Maybe taxes aren’t the issue, you just genuinely want to do something nice for a friend or family member. How about making a gift?
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | November 8, 2021 | Estate Administration & Probate
Put your mind at ease by including a Durable Power of Attorney in your estate plan. This way, you will know that someone you know and trust – not the courts
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | October 5, 2021 | Estate Tax
Before you decide if you want to give an early inheritance, it’s important to understand the benefits of doing so. Here are some of the advantages of granting an early inheritance with gifting:
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | September 10, 2021 | Estate Planning
In addition to the other topics covered in last month’s post, this conversation should ask where important financial items and documents are. Unexpected death, or just the gradual unmooring of dementia, could make these items seem to disappear, locking out assets that could become very important.
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | August 16, 2021 | Estate Planning
How NOT to start a conversation with aging parents: "We need to talk To start things off, I want you to think about how you’re going to die
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | July 26, 2021 | Trusts
A Last Will and Testament is your written instruction as to how your assets will be distributed after you pass away, but a court must give it legal effect through an often costly and time-consuming probate process.
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | June 28, 2021 | EstateAdminstration & Probate
A will’s job is to legally protect the assets and wishes of a person who passes away. The probate process ensures that the will is legal and carries out the way its owner intended.
On behalf of Law Offices of Frye & Vazquez, P.L. | June 2, 2021 | Trusts
It sounds like a dream come true, but if you’re not careful, it can become a nightmare. If you win the lottery, or find yourself the recipient of any major financial windfall, you might think your biggest decision will be what you should buy first. But the truth is, you’ll need help to keep as much of that money as possible to spend down the road.
