Lifetime Gifts

As with other estate planning tools, transferring a residence to an adult child is not always the best option for everyone. If you are considering transferring your home to an adult child, it is important to first consider the risks involved.

Learn more about the family limited liability company (FLLC), a popular yet potentially confusing estate planning tool.

Life estates are typically used to keep property from being transferred through the process of probate.

Leaving assets to adult children sounds straightforward until you try to match your good intentions with real-life risks: a child who is great at saving but married to a spender, a child with a lawsuit-prone profession, or a child who is financially responsible today but overwhelmed during grief.

The “right” plan is rarely one-size-fits-all. It’s usually a coordinated set of choices (will, trust, beneficiary designations, and account titling) designed to deliver the right amount, at the right time, with the right safeguards.

Every parent wants to make sure their children are provided for in the event something happens to them while the children are still minors. Proper estate planning can help you understand how to leave money to minor children.

The tax benefits of setting up your own foundation can be substantial.

Learn about the potential problems that can come with giving your assets away while you are still living.

Learn how Grantor-Retained Annuity Trusts (GRAT) work and the advantages of GRAT planning.