It’s Saturday night and the college is buzzing with homecoming hype. The football game is almost over- the home team is up by a mile and it’s looking like the game is going to be a blow out. You, an
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Caritas: The Formation of Charity
Encompassing the principles of solidarity and subsidiarity, the virtue of charitable organizations consists in the promotion of charitable activities and the proper classification of such activities as separate from both the government and the marketplace. For the virtue of charity…
How Important is a Beneficiary Designation?
When you start a new job, often there are fringe benefits, such as life insurance or a matched retirement account that your employer offers. And as we all know, those first few days at a new job are full of…
Family Foundations and a Culture of Giving
For many, charitable giving is at the heart of their family culture. Indeed, it is often this value and a sense of mission that parents and grandparents most deeply desire to instill in younger generations. Certainly, the most important way…
Special Administration – do you really need to open a probate?
This unique, seldom-used procedure could save you a lot of money.
One of the biggest concerns for many people who have just lost a loved one is the cost of probate, also known as the legal procedure through which a…
Legal Requirements to Consider When Selecting an Executor
The person you choose to be your executor (sometimes called a personal representative) will play an extremely important role, as that person will be responsible for gathering, securing, managing, and ultimately distributing your money and property when you pass away.…
What Is The True Cost Of Estate Litigation?
The short answer is much more than just money.
On a weekly basis, I talk with people who have had a loved one die and want to know what to do. Sometimes, these people are upset, sometimes they are…
Trust Funding: Setting Your Trustee Up for Success
For many people, a revocable living trust is a valuable tool to ensure that their finances are well managed during periods of incapacity and that their loved ones are financially secure upon their passing. However, signing the trust agreement doesn’t…
What Are The Duties Of A Trust Administrator?
PODCAST OVERVIEW
Goosmann Law Firm Omaha Attorney Andy Simpson and Host Jeana Goosmann discuss what duties come with being a trust administrator and what it means. During this episode you will learn: