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The Risks of Giving Adult Children an “Advance” on Their Inheritance

The Risks of Giving Adult Children an “Advance” on Their Inheritance

by AK Wills and Trusts | 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...
Estate Planning: Why We Put it Off

Estate Planning: Why We Put it Off

by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Aug 20, 2020 | Estate Planning

Does estate planning make your uncomfortable? Or are you one of one of millions of Americans who are putting it off? Did you know experts predict that over $68 trillion in wealth will be transferred over the next 25 years? It’s the estate planners and...
Ask an Alaska Estate Planning Lawyer: “I Just Discovered a Long-Lost Sister. Can She Inherit Dad’s Estate?”

Ask an Alaska Estate Planning Lawyer: “I Just Discovered a Long-Lost Sister. Can She Inherit Dad’s Estate?”

by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Oct 9, 2018 | Estate Planning

Ask an Alaska Estate Planning Lawyer: “I Just Discovered a Long-Lost Sister. Can She Inherit Dad’s Estate?” This may sound like a situation from a movie, but it happens more than you can imagine: a long-lost child appears after the death of their parent. This is an...
Help! I Inherited a Timeshare. Now What?!

Help! I Inherited a Timeshare. Now What?!

by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Aug 23, 2018 | Estate Planning

Help! I Inherited a Timeshare. Now What?! I know many people who love timeshares. That is, the option to be a part owner of a property which is used for getaways and vacations. Even though a deeded timeshare is an interest in real property, it is usually more of a...
Actions Speak Louder than Words: When Will Oral Estate Agreements Be Enforced?

Actions Speak Louder than Words: When Will Oral Estate Agreements Be Enforced?

by Connie Aschenbrenner - Anchorage Attorney | Jun 22, 2018 | Elder Law, Wills and Trusts

As an Anchorage will attorney, I advise that it’s always best for a person to write down one’s intentions for their property when they die. However, many people still die intestate (without a will), and their intentions aren’t known. Often, however, these people’s...
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