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Welcome to 2020! A new year is a time for optimism and new opportunities. It is a time to start fresh and make sure you are headed in the right direction. But making New Year’s resolutions is not enough: Take action now to ensure that you and your family or loved ones are prepared for the...

The third week of October is National Estate Planning Awareness Week (Oct. 15-21, 2018). Estate planning is important for everyone regardless of wealth or family status because, if you become incapacitated or pass away without an estate plan, the administration and distribution of your assets...

Have you been named as the Executor or Administrator of an estate and would like to learn more about: 1)  Your duties and obligations; 2)  How to limit your personal liability; and 3)  Common mistakes made by Executors. Are you stuck and in need of some assistance? Please join...

As part of National Estate Planning Awareness Week and as we head into the holidays, especially for those in the “sandwich generation” (folks who are caring for both their children as well as their parents simultaneously), consider having the conversation with your parents as to whether...

Date/Time:  Saturday, April 21, 2018 – 10am to 12pm Place:  Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce, Reston, VA Have you effectively communicated your healthcare wishes and appointed someone to make decisions on your behalf if you are unable to? Many people are familiar with the names of...

Important legal issues can arise with regard to the ownership and transfer of firearms for estate planning purposes. Gun owners and fiduciaries dealing with firearms should seek legal advice to ensure they do not inadvertently commit a felony or other violation in storing and/or transferring...

A comprehensive estate plan should take into account all of your assets. For most people, an estate plan should address three common asset categories: (1) your home/real estate; (2) financial accounts; and (3) personal property. Other types of assets – such as life insurance, retirement funds,...

Substance addiction is by no means rare, impacting as many as one in seven Americans. Because of its prevalence, navigating a loved one’s addiction is actually a relatively common topic in everyday life. You should also consider alternatives to providing for a loved one with addiction as part of...

Parents who develop an estate plan often do so to provide for their heirs financially. Many want to make sure hard-earned assets, family heirlooms, or closely held businesses stay within the family. Indeed, a common question is what cost effective options are available to protect one’s...

People often set up bank accounts or real estate so that they own it jointly with a spouse or other family member. The appeal of joint tenancy is that when one owner dies, the other will automatically inherit the property without it having to go through probate. Joint property is perceived to be...

Many people think that if they die while they are married, everything they own automatically goes to their spouse or children. They’re actually thinking of state rules that apply if someone dies without leaving a will. In legal jargon, this is referred to as “intestate.” In that case, the...

You intend to pass along your wealth through your estate plan, but what about your wisdom? Ensuring you accomplish both calls for a family meeting to have a conversation about your money, your legacy, and your core principles. Most families lead far-flung and busy lives, meaning the...

According to a March 2017 survey by Caring.com, six out of ten Americans have no will or any other kind of estate planning. Many said they’d get around to it, eventually. When they’re old. (The survey did find that the elderly are much more likely to have some plan in place.) It’s all too...

Planning for the Future (Without a Crystal Ball) Creating a will, trust, or any type of estate plan has always involved dealing with an uncertain future. Consider that just 20 years ago in 1997, the estate tax had an astonishing 55% rate with only a $600,000 exemption. Back then, tax-driven...

[caption id="attachment_661" align="alignleft" width="300"] New law ahead road sign[/caption] Have You Updated Your Operating Agreement to Avoid the New Harsh Partnership Audit Rules? Congress has enacted significant changes to the partnership audit and adjustment rules that will impact...

One of the most important decisions to make when creating or updating your estate plan is choosing which trusted individuals or entities you wish to appoint to serve as your fiduciary. For purposes of your Last Will and Testament, this means naming a Personal Representative (or Executor) to...

One of the most important decisions to make when creating or updating your estate plan is choosing which trusted individuals or entities you wish to appoint to serve as your fiduciary. For purposes of your Last Will and Testament, this means naming a Personal Representative (or Executor) to...

Estate planning is admittedly not a cheerful subject. That said, it is an important one and, like most financial subjects in today’s world, a complicated one.  However, that doesn’t really answer the question of “What is Estate Planning?   At SageTrust Law Group, PLLC, we believe estate...

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