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Can I Leave My Spouse Out of My Estate Plan?

The relationship between spouses holds a unique significance, this is also the case in the context of estate planning. While you can generally choose to exclude certain individuals from your estate plan—such as parents, siblings, and adult children—special legal protections exist to prevent a spouse from being disinherited.

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What You Need to Know About the Corporate Transparency Act

Under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), which took effect January 1, 2024, many business entities including limited liability companies (LLCs) and partnerships are required to file reports with the Treasury Department’s Financial Crime Enforcement Network (FinCEN). In these filings, applicable businesses must disclose important information about their entity. However, recent developments have called into question the constitutionality of these requirements.

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Passing the Torch: Business Succession Strategies You Need to Know

For many business owners, their business is one of the most valuable and important things they own. When it is time to sit down and create an estate plan, it is critical that business owners plan for their business just as they would plan for their home or finances. Effective business succession planning ensures a seamless transition of ownership upon the potential occurrence of many different events, such as the business owner’s retirement, disability, or death.

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What Happens to My Will When I Die?

The main purpose of the probate process is to distribute the deceased’s money and property in accordance with the Will or state law. Not all Wills, and not all accounts and property, need to go through probate court. And just because a Will is filed with the probate court does not mean a probate needs to be opened. But whether or not probate is necessary, most state laws require that a Will be filed when the creator of the will passes away.

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