A trusted expert resource in the most difficult of times AmeriEstate has the expertise and compassion necessary when a loved one has died or is experiencing a significant loss of health. Our experts know how to come alongside you and your family during this transitional time and ease the complex financial and emotional issues of trust administration. When there is a loss of a loved one, it can … [Read more...] about Trust Administration
What Kind of Decisions Will I Be Making?
A Revocable Living Trust portfolio consists of the Trust and also Pour-Over Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney for Asset Management and the Health Care Directives. You, or you and your spouse are the Trustors and Trustees of the Trust – you are the owners and managers of your Trust. It’s really just two decisions: First, who is going to inherit … [Read more...] about What Kind of Decisions Will I Be Making?
Getting Started is Easy!
Let us be your guide in securing your essential estate planning needs. From information and education, to counseling with your qualified attorney, to preparing and recording deeds and other Trust funding support, the AmeriEstate team is here to assist you from beginning to end. We use a simple 3-part process: … [Read more...] about Getting Started is Easy!
Two Variations of Most Common Married Revocable Living Trusts
A-B Marital and A-Marital Do you know the type of married trust created in your estate plan, and how it works? As husband and wife, you created a Revocable Living Trust to protect your loved ones and protect your estate’s real property and financial assets from a Court Probate. Another reason is to reduce or eliminate Federal Estate Tax liability concerns, upon both your deaths. It is … [Read more...] about Two Variations of Most Common Married Revocable Living Trusts
Same Sex Couples Estate Planning Overview
Written By Stephanie Lane, Sr. Client Resource Director What happens when a domestic partner becomes incapacitated or dies? In reality, it can be devastating to both the partner and their children. Not only at the time of death, but also while living and incapacitated. Without proper planning, you basically give up control of your estate and management of your well being upon incapacity. Even a … [Read more...] about Same Sex Couples Estate Planning Overview
Estate Planning Is a Process and Not a Destination
At AmeriEstate Legal Plan, we like to emphasize to our members seeking estate planning, is that estate planning is exactly that: “planning.” The plan changes over time. One thing our provider attorneys try to emphasize with our member clients is that the plan today may be different from the plan tomorrow and that ANY time ANYONE mentioned in ANY of the documents undergoes some change … [Read more...] about Estate Planning Is a Process and Not a Destination
Trust Administration on Death of First Spouse
We receive a lot of questions about what, if any administration is needed for a Living Trust after one spouse has died. A lot of the older trusts will have been created with credit shelter, or A-B provisions. An A-B Trust REQUIRES the administrative division of the trust assets upon the death of the first spouse. As a simplified statement, an A-B or A-B-C Trust is designed, in part, to … [Read more...] about Trust Administration on Death of First Spouse
Arizona Trust Code Updates Provided Free
AmeriEstate is pleased to announce that in keeping with long honored policies, all of its current legal plan members residing in Arizona, who are affected by the recent adoption of the Uniform Trust Code ("UTC"), governing all revocable and irrevocable trusts in Arizona, are being provided the necessary and important legal updates at no charge. This represents a value of up to $500 to our … [Read more...] about Arizona Trust Code Updates Provided Free
Arizona Trust Code Law Change Effective Jan 1, 2009
The State of Arizona recently adopted most provisions of the Uniform Trust Code (UTC) adding several new requirements to both new and existing Trusts. The new law went into effect on January 1, 2009. Arizona’s legislature made this law retroactive to ALL trusts created before this change in the law. This means, at the very least, most trusts should be reviewed within the next year or so, to … [Read more...] about Arizona Trust Code Law Change Effective Jan 1, 2009
Repeating an Eloquent Sentiment
This is part of a letter written by famous comedian George Carlin, shortly after his wife died… Remember, spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug … [Read more...] about Repeating an Eloquent Sentiment
