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Save Income Tax by Donating Appreciated Assets

Saving Income Tax by Donating assets       Hi I’m Wes Coulson, and this is your estate planning minute. Since we’re at the end of the year, I want to pass along a handy end of the year income tax planning tip for you. A lot of people make contributions toward the end of […]

What’s the Difference Between Estate Planning and Asset Preservation Planning?

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois Elder Law attorney, discusses the difference between estate planning and asset preservation planning. l Coulson Elder Law

In this Elder Law Minute, Wes Coulson, Illinois and Missouri Elder Law attorney, discusses the difference between estate planning and asset preservation planning. What’s the Difference Between Estate Planning and Asset Preservation Planning? Transcript: Hi, I’m Wes Coulson, and this is your Estate Planning and Elder Law Minute. People see the reference on our website […]

What Your Will Doesn’t Cover (and Why It Matters So Much)

A will only covers assets that do not have their own self-contained plan for distribution. As it turns out, that's a lot of different types of assets. I Coulson Elder Law

It’s a commonly-held belief that if you have a will, its terms will determine how your estate will be distributed when you die. But in many cases, that’s far from true. A will only covers assets that are not the subject of their own self-contained plan for distribution. As it turns out, that covers a lot […]

91, 56, 80, 25, 25, 54, 95, 66, 94, 44, 91

Curious about this string of numbers? They refer to the ages of people whose obituaries appeared in the local newspaper recently one day. I Coulson Elder Law

You’re probably curious about what the above string of numbers means or refers to.  Is it the winning numbers in some new “Pick 11 Mega-Lottery?”  Is it a secret code of some sort? You’ll probably be surprised to learn that it is the ages of people whose obituaries appeared in a local newspaper one recent […]

Does your estate plan include your pets?

Many people (including us) think of their pets as members of their family.  They are an important part of our lives, and they hold an important place in our hearts. Nonetheless, very few people provide for their pets in their estate plans.  Most often, the subject never comes up in discussions with the attorney preparing […]

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