by Thomas K. Stone | May 26, 2017 | Blog |
You did your due diligence and created an Estate Plan to protect and care for your loved ones after you die. It gave you and your family a feeling of satisfaction and security knowing that you and your assets would be taken care of properly after you’re gone, a step...
by Thomas K. Stone | May 8, 2017 | Blog |
It’s time to sit down and create an Estate Plan. You’ve heard that you need one, but you’ve never looked into the process. What does it involve? Who does it involve? It can be a difficult topic to discuss. After all, you’re discussing what will happen after you die....
by Thomas K. Stone | Apr 28, 2017 | Blog |
When it comes to planning your life with your future spouse, there is much to consider; the wedding, buying or building a house, raising children, blending families, and retirement. These are all major life events which can consume a lot of your time. However, there...
by Thomas K. Stone | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog |
In previous posts, we’ve discussed how and why to create and maintain a successful Estate Plan. However, many fail to do this, and it creates a bad situation after one passes away. The main goal of an Estate Plan after all is to take care of our loved ones after we...
by Thomas K. Stone | Apr 13, 2017 | Blog |
Are you in a Domestic Partnership? According to The Free Dictionary, a Domestic Partnership is defined as “a legal or interpersonal relationship between two individuals who live together and share a common domestic life but are not joined by marriage nor a civil...
by Thomas K. Stone | Mar 24, 2017 | Blog |
Divorce can be stressful enough, but in cases where high-value assets may be involved, the stress levels can explode and the effect on the estate plan can be substantial. Unless you have a pre-nuptial or post-nuptial agreement which would outline the division of...
by Thomas K. Stone | Mar 10, 2017 | Blog |
Have you moved to Kentucky from another state? Either way, if you have an estate plan, it’s a good idea to review it to make sure it’s valid in your new state of residence. Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives should remain valid even if they...
by Thomas K. Stone | Mar 3, 2017 | Blog |
Now that we’re well into the New Year, there’s a good chance that many of your resolutions have come and gone (unless, of course, you are more disciplined than the average American!). One item that should have been on your list of resolutions was to review your Estate...
by Thomas K. Stone | Feb 27, 2017 | Blog |
Are you on your second or third marriage? Do you have children from a previous marriage or relationship and would like to make sure they get some of your assets? Have you or your spouse had a sudden increase in wealth? If you answered yes to any of these questions, a...
by Thomas K. Stone | Feb 16, 2017 | Blog |
On the surface, Estate Planning in Kentucky seems simple. You tell the attorney what you have, and who you want to leave it to when you die. Unfortunately, it’s not that simple, and making a mistake while creating your estate plan can cause a great deal of stress and...
