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 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...
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...
