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Your Summer Checklist

May 21, 2022      by: tlaw

A checklist helps to ensure there are no gaps in your health care, financial, insurance, or estate plan documents.

Have Your Beneficiaries Been Reviewed Lately?

September 18, 2021      by: tlaw

There are various reasons why your listed beneficiaries might not fit your current intentions. It can also prove costly because of circumstances beyond your control.

Steps to Take After the Death of a Family Member

July 26, 2020      by: tlaw

Death can preoccupy us during the COVID-19 crisis. There can be some good in that if we finally take care of our estate plan. Having a current estate plan makes all the difference for our family when the time comes. And when we do what is necessary, we can get on with the business of … Continue reading Steps to Take After the Death of a Family Member

Secure Act

How Does the New SECURE Act Affect You?

January 27, 2020      by: tlaw

On January 1, 2020, the SECURE Act became law. The new law will affect most retirement plan and IRA participants. SECURE Act Changes Affecting You Now The age limit is removed for contributions to traditional IRAs. Before the SECURE Act, you were required to stop making contributions at age 70½. However, now you can continue … Continue reading How Does the New SECURE Act Affect You?

Living Trust

Give Your Children the Living Trust Gift that Keeps on Giving

April 15, 2018      by: tlaw

You spend the better part of your life working and worrying about your children’s well being.  When it is your time to go, you can leave them with a legacy gift that secures their future.

Tuohy Law Offices

Recent Developments in Laws and the New Tax Law

February 19, 2018      by: tlaw

There are a number of developments in the new tax law and other laws to keep in mind as they may impact you and your family significantly.

Planning for 2018

7 Steps to Take Before 2018

December 13, 2017      by: tlaw

Don’t set aside planning for what is important for you and your families security before the end of the year.

Legal Disability: Avoiding Court with a Living Trust

August 8, 2017      by: tlaw

Simply put, you can be declared legally disabled if someone petitions the court with the allegation that you are not fully able to manage your person or estate.

Probate, Living Trust

The Truth About Probate and Why You Should Avoid It.

July 9, 2017      by: tlaw

Probate: What it is. Why you should avoid it. Probate is the process of administering the estate of someone who has died or becomes incapacitated. It exists because no one can legally sign your name, even your spouse. According to the AARP, over $2 billion dollars is spent in Probate-related expenses, an average of 2-7% … Continue reading The Truth About Probate and Why You Should Avoid It.