Elder Law and Estate Planning Attorney
If you’re planning to move to another state, tell your estate planning attorney. There are a number of components making up your estate planning and long-term care planning that could be effected. Previous posts: Does My Living Will, or Advance Read More …
Litigation over James Brown’s estate has been dragging on for 14 years and can hold key lessons in the importance of having an estate planning attorney prepare clear and concise estate planning documents that hold up in court – especially Read More …
So you have your estate planning documents in order – an updated will, a trust, updated beneficiaries on your life insurance policies and retirement accounts. You have taken care of all the big stuff, maybe even pre-planned the funeral, but Read More …
Signed into law on March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act is a $2 trillion economic relief package Congress passed to help Americans deal with the devastating financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This Coronavirus Read More …
A stretch IRA was an estate planning strategy that applied to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) inherited by a non-spouse, such as a child beneficiary. By using the stretch strategy, IRAs could be passed on, taking advantage of tax-deferred and/or tax-free Read More …
Register now for our free event with the Lorain Public Library System at the North Ridgeville Branch on Bainbridge. Estate Planning Events and Seminars At Joseph L. Motta Co., we genuinely enjoy sharing our expertise and knowledge in the areas Read More …
We usually think that inheriting a home, a lake house, a plot of land or any real estate is a wonderful blessing, and it can be. However, without the proper estate planning, inheriting real estate from your parents also has Read More …
You know the importance of estate planning and have taken careful consideration to have your “ducks in a row.” You drew up a will and trust with your spouse, purchased the right amount of life insurance for your family, designated Read More …
We know some myths can be fun – think; unicorns, Pegasus, fairies and mermaids. But some myths are scary AND costly. There are many myths about estate planning, and at Joseph L. Motta Co. we hear them all. We understand Read More …
How frequently you should review your estate plan depends on how old you are and whether there has been a significant change in your circumstances. If you are over age 60 and you haven’t updated your estate plan in many Read More …
According to court documents, legendary singer Aretha Franklin did not have a will when she died, opening up her estate to public scrutiny and potential problems. Failing to create an estate plan can cause lots of headaches for heirs, in Read More …
Time to downsize? Don’t know where to begin? Come and learn from the experts. Please join Joseph L. Motta Co., LPA and other experts in the fields of real estate, long term care and financial planning. Saturday, October 5th from Read More …
