by Knee Law | Sep 2, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Updating Your Estate Plan According to some estimates, only 33% of Americans have an estate plan, and if you’re one of them, you’re already ahead of the curve. If you’ve taken the time to update your estate plan, that’s...
by Knee Law | Aug 31, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
How Do Interest Rate Changes Affect the Value of My Estate? Increases in the federal funds rate, which is set by the Federal Reserve, could have a significant impact on your heirs when they inherit your estate. Working with an estate planning attorney and a financial...
by Knee Law | Aug 17, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Everything You Should Know About Guardianships A guardianship is a relatively common legal process that occurs when someone is no longer able to properly manage their own affairs. At the moment, there are roughly 1.3 million guardianships that are currently active....
by Knee Law | Jul 9, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Why Do I Need to Pay Attention to Beneficiary Designations? In 2020, about 54% of Americans held a life insurance policy. If you’re one of them, you need to know that life insurance policies, retirement accounts and annuities all pass through a beneficiary...
by Knee Law | Jul 5, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Estate Planning and Your Blended Family A 2015 study from the National Center for Marriage and Family Research found that in 26% of all marriages, there were stepchildren. Most remarriages–nearly two-thirds–involved stepchildren. Figures such as these...
by Knee Law | May 8, 2022 | Estate Law, Estate Planning
Frequently Asked Questions About Life Estates A life estate is a type of ownership interest in property that is based on the lifespan of the owner. The owner, known as the “life tenant,” has the right to use and enjoy the property for as long as they live....
