by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Sep 21, 2022 | Estate Planning
The statistics are rather alarming. In 2005, 50 percent of Americans had a will; today, only 32 percent of us have one. Meanwhile, only one in three Americans over the age of 55 has a durable power of attorney, and a mere 41 percent of this same demographic has...
by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Sep 14, 2022 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Perhaps you have heard about trusts but wonder exactly what they are and what they can help you accomplish. Simply put, a trust is an agreement outlining how assets will be managed and held for the benefit of another person. There are many types of trusts, capable of...
by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Aug 29, 2022 | Estate Planning
Approximately 50% of elderly Americans receive at least half of their income from Social Security. Let’s take a look at this important program and some of the changes we will see this year. Eligibility. Eligibility for Social Security is based on the number of credits...
by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Aug 21, 2022 | Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
One of the first questions many clients ask is whether they need a trust. It’s a great question, but it leads to another: What do you want your plan to accomplish? Let’s begin with a brief discussion of what trusts are and how they work. Then we’ll...
by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | Jun 28, 2022 | Alaska Estate Attorney, Estate Planning
Are you going on a bucket list trip? Or just a fishing trip? Has your pain threshold approached the level that the doctor told you, if you get to this point, then we will schedule your surgery? Has a good friend or family member just passed away? Has your teenager...
by Law Office of Constance A Aschenbrenner | May 20, 2022 | Alaska Estate Attorney, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills and Trusts
When working with families dealing with probate on a loved one’s estate, Anchorage probate lawyers often find themselves answering a variety of questions about how to avoid probate in the future. There are a whole lot of tools at the disposal of an probate attorney...
