by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Nov 13, 2022 | Alaska Estate Attorney, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
I have been thinking about the estate plan that you created. It includes a revocable living trust. Most of time revocable living trusts are created to avoid probate and plan for disability. We talked about your beneficiaries during your planning sessions and decided...
by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Nov 3, 2022 | Alaska Estate Attorney, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
An “I Love You Will” is a last will and testament in which the testator—the person who makes the will—leaves everything to his or her spouse. If you have thought about making a will in the past, you likely considered this approach. Perhaps you have already created...
by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Oct 24, 2022 | Alaska Estate Attorney, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Perhaps you have considered selling your current home, buying a smaller one, and using the difference to help fund your retirement. A recent article on Investopedia.com explores this approach and details the mistakes you must avoid. Here are some of the highlights....
by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Oct 17, 2022 | Estate Planning
We are well into October. In Alaska, we know what that means: cleaning up the yard, putting the outside lights up, changing our tires to studs, making sure there is an ice scraper and emergency supplies in the car, and maybe planning a warm vacation to break up the...
by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Oct 10, 2022 | Alaska Estate Attorney, Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Fewer than one-third of family businesses survive into the second generation, while only 13 percent make it to the third generation. Here are some tips to beat the odds and help your business live on for generations to come. The sooner you start the planning process...
by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Oct 1, 2022 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
There are many reasons you might consider giving your adult children a portion of their inheritance now, while you’re alive and well. Maybe you’ve seen your nest egg grow thanks to a robust stock market, and you have more in savings than you thought you would at this...
