Creating certainty during an uncertain time – Part 2

April 27, 2020 By Hansen Dordell

Estate planning is not a one-size-fits-all practice. What is appropriate for you may not be appropriate for your friend, brother, or neighbor. I can’t count the number of times a client has said “my friend told me I need a trust,” only to find out the client didn’t know what that meant or why it […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning/ Estate and Trust Administration, Paul D. Funke

Creating certainty during an uncertain time

April 15, 2020 By Hansen Dordell

I read a very interesting article last week regarding the necessity of doing some end-of-life planning amid the current pandemic. The article centered around a 75-year-old Washington woman who contracted COVID-19 and as a result, passed away. The article discussed her advanced health care directives and end-of-life planning. Planning that allowed family members to implement […]

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Assemble the pieces while you are still here: 8 Reasons why you should create an estate plan.

March 14, 2019 By Hansen Dordell

On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which doubled the federal estate tax exemption. Now, upon death, an individual can pass $11.4 million free of estate taxes and a married couple can pass $22.8 million. With the federal exemption so high, it is easy to ask, “Why on earth […]

Filed Under: Estate Planning/ Estate and Trust Administration, Paul D. Funke

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