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January 24,
2023

Discover the Benefits of Partnering With AmeriEstate

As a financial advisor, you play a critical role in helping your clients secure their assets and plan for their futures. At some stage, you likely turn them over to an attorney to help them prepare official legal documents.If you do not offer this service in-house, you must refer them to an external legal service. When you partner with AmeriEstate, we provide you with the benefits of offering in-house attorneys to handle your clients’ needs.

January 17,
2023

Case Study: Sarah Jane O’Conner Can’t Move On

Sarah Jane’s husband passed away 12 years ago, leaving her alone in the large house they raised their two children in. Knowing that the house was the most substantial asset she could pass on to her children, Joe and Laura, Sarah Jane wanted to ensure she protected it.

Are You Leaving Money on the Table by Not Offering Estate Planning to Your Clients? | AmeriEstate Legal Plan

January 10,
2023

Are You Leaving Money on the Table By Not Offering Estate Planning Services to Your Clients?

If you work in finance, you know that establishing and maintaining trusted professional relationships with your clients is the only way to grow your business. You also know the importance of proper estate planning when planning for your clients’ financial futures. No matter what interests or asset levels they have, all of them will require estate planning services. Many will ask for such help directly.

January 07,
2023

Promising New Blood Test for Alzheimer’s

Approximately 6.5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s. Though the incidence rate is declining, the growing number of citizens in the over-65 age group means that the numbers for those with the disease will likely continue to rise in the coming years.

January 03,
2023

Special Needs Trusts and Their Taxation

If you have an individual with special needs in your life, it is paramount to understand how special needs trusts operate and how the government taxes them.

January 01,
2023

The Importance of an Estate Plan for Domestic Partnerships

Estate planning is a necessary process for all individuals, regardless of marital status or the number of assets they have accumulated. The need for an estate plan, however, becomes even more pressing for domestic partners who are not married. For example, if one partner dies without a plan and the other does not want to move out of the house because he or she does not want to let go of the family home, it could result in significant legal disputes. This is why it is important to be informed and prepared when it comes to your estate.

December 31,
2022

Do Millennials Really Need A Living Trust?

Millennials are often inundated with student loan debt, high housing costs, and other financial obligations. And while it might seem like the last thing on their minds, millennials should actually be considering getting a living trust. Millennials are often a very tech-savvy group, as well as the most educated generation in history. This is why it may seem surprising that estate planning is something that many millennials often do not consider. While it is not required to have a living trust, it is something that all adults should consider, especially if they have any assets or property that they wish to be protected.

December 27,
2022

Now is the Time to Update Your Estate Plan

If you currently have an estate plan in place: congratulations! You are ahead of many Americans when it comes to taking charge of your assets and protecting your family. However, an estate plan is not a “set-it-and-forget-it” document. If you have not updated your estate plan in a few years, it is likely time for you to revisit it.

December 21,
2022

Case Study: Peter Kenneth’s Children

Like many Americans, Peter Kenneth’s first marriage ended in a divorce. Overall, the split was amicable and he was able to move forward and co-parent with his first wife, Lena, who had primary custody of their daughter, Elizabeth.

December 13,
2022

Four Celebrities Who Died Without Wills

No matter your age or financial status, you need to make a Last Will and Testament. The sooner you can do this the better. Should you die without a Last Will and Testament, your assets are subject to intestacy laws, which will not take whatever wishes you may have had into account.

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