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Estate Planning & Elder Law Minute: Not all Financial Powers of Attorney are Created Equal

Hi, I’m Wes Coulson and this is your Estate Planning and Elder Law Minute. One of the great myths about Powers of attorney is that the only real question is whether you have one or not. Truth of the matter is, not all financial powers of attorney are created equal. They give the authority […]

Finally – Some New Year’s Resolutions you can Keep!

Estate Planning and Asset Preservation Planning The problem with most New Year’s resolutions is that they usually end up being just too darn hard to keep. Sure, I definitely want to lose some weight, but gosh, those brownies do look tempting! Sure, I want to spend less time watching sports on TV, but now there’s […]

Do Gift Recipients Have to Pay Taxes?

Do Gift Recipients have to Pay Taxes? Do Gift Recipients Have to Pay Taxes? Transcript: Hi this is Wes Coulson and this is your estate planning and elder law minute. One of the questions that we get frequently relates to whether there are taxes on gifts. Quick answer is, that 99% of the time, no. […]

Dent-Coulson Elder Law

“On Thanksgiving Day we acknowledge our dependence” – William Jennings Bryan As 2014 comes to an end at Dent-Coulson Elder Law, we reflect on how blessed we have been to earn great results for so many amazing people this year. We take great pride in working as a team with our clients to meet their […]

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

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 […]