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What Is a Special Needs Trust?

October 24, 2018 By tomwhitmore

What is a Special Needs Trust? A “special needs trust” is a specific type of trust that is established for a person with special needs to supplement the benefits the person with special needs may receive from government programs such a SSI and Medicaid. A properly drafted special needs trust will allow the beneficiary to Read More

Filed Under: Estate Issues, Estate Planning, Medicare/Medicaid, Social Security, Special Needs Trusts

Dying with Debt

January 23, 2018 By tomwhitmore

Dying with Debt At some point in our lives we may ask ourselves: “If I die and have debt, who or what will be responsible for paying back those I owe?” In Nebraska, the only time a family member would be responsible for parents’ debt is if they cosigned a loan or were a joint Read More

Filed Under: End of Life, Estate Issues

Really, Everyone Needs a Will

April 26, 2016 By tomwhitmore

Really, Everyone Needs a Will — To begin with, by having a will, you can control who receives your property after your death. Without a will, the state you live in determines how your property is distributed, and you likely would do it differently. People don’t usually thinking about making a will until they are Read More

Filed Under: Estate Issues, Estate Planning

Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act – LB 829

March 21, 2016 By tomwhitmore

Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act – A Summary – On April 13, 2016 the Nebraska Legislature passed LB 829, which adopts the Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (Revised UFADAA). The Act was signed into law by the Governor on April 20, 2016. In the Internet age, the nature of property Read More

Filed Under: Estate Issues, Estate Planning

New Illinois Law on “Presumptively Void” Bequests to Non-Family Caregivers

March 10, 2016 By tomwhitmore

New Illinois Law on “Presumptively Void” Bequests to Non-Family Caregivers Illinois adopted a new law, Public Act 098-1093, effective on January 1, 2015 that assigns a “presumptively void” status to bequests made to non-family caregivers, if the transfer would take effect upon the death of the cared-for person. The law applies only to post-effective date Read More

Filed Under: Estate Issues, Finances

Inheriting Debt from a Family Member

March 10, 2016 By tomwhitmore

Inheriting Debt from a Family Member When a loved one passes away, his or her outstanding debt (and how that debt will be paid) likely won’t be the first thing on your mind. Unfortunately, many people find themselves dealing with a deceased family member’s creditors as they grieve. While no one likes to think about Read More

Filed Under: Estate Issues

Access to Digital Assets After Death

March 10, 2016 By tomwhitmore

Access to Digital Assets After Death This isn’t a simple matter, even if you’ve planned. It used to be that people kept important things in filing cabinets, banks, and photo albums. Now everything from communications, to photos, to music, to sensitive financial information is increasingly kept online. In fact, 51 percent of U.S. adults bank Read More

Filed Under: Estate Issues, Estate Planning

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