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Half of Americans Making More than $100K Don’t Have a Will

Among those who do not have an estate plan, 63% said that they have considered creating one in the past and 46% said they do not know how to start.

05/23/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

What Kind of Prenup will Soccer Star David Beckham’s Son have to Sign?

Brooklyn Beckham is understood to have signed a prenuptial agreement with his heiress bride-to-be Nicola Peltz.

05/21/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

What Is a Power of Attorney?

A power of attorney is a legal document with which a principal authorizes an agent to act on the principal’s behalf and for the principal’s benefit.

05/20/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

Should I Have a Roth IRA?

Roth individual retirement accounts allow you to pay income tax on your retirement savings upfront, so you won't be stuck with a tax bill in retirement when you can least afford to pay it.

05/19/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

Does Estate Administration Need to Be Supervised?

What is an unsupervised administration and why is it better than other types?

05/18/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

What are Options When I Can’t Live on My Own?

Here are a few options to consider when you can no longer live alone.

05/16/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

Tips on Finding the Right In-Home Aide

As you age, you may need help to take care of your health but want to live independently in your home.

05/16/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

What Is Federal Estate Tax Exemption, and Does It Matter?

The federal estate tax exemption and gift exemption is presently $12.06 million. A married couple can transfer $24.12 million to their children or loved ones free of tax with proper planning. The exemption is tied to inflation, so it will continue to rise.

05/14/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

Can I Protect My Inheritance from Divorce?

Your dad bequeathed you a generous sum of money on his passing. Those gifted and inherited assets, in many instances, will be considered ‘separate property,’ not marital property. That might mean that they might not be subject to division, if you divorce. However, perhaps you want to backstop that hoped for result to make the protection more likely to stick if your marriage doesn’t work out.

05/13/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC

What Assets are Not Considered Part of an Estate?

In presentations regarding essential actions individuals should take regarding inheritance, emphasis is usually placed on drafting a will. This leaves unanswered what happens to assets that do not pass by will —so called non-probate assets.