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Do Not Wait for a Health Crisis to Begin Estate Planning

What measures would you like carried out if health issues arise and you cannot speak for yourself? A very important conversation to have with your loved ones is what you would like for your care should a health crisis arise. While it most likely will not be your favorite conversation,... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2019 at Varian Law LLC

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An Age Gap Between Spouses Can Create An Estate Planning Challenge

Most married couples have only a small age difference. However, for those who do not, it is possible that there can be complications, according to the Reno Gazette Journal in “Retirement planning challenges for age-gap relationships.” For those couples with a bigger age gap — which is about 5% of... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2019 at Varian Law LLC

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A Trust Can Reduce Risks to Your Estate

What type of Trust is right for you? There are many different types of Trusts, and they are all designed to achieve many different types of goals. There are also many ways to use various types of Trusts within an estate plan, and it most likely will be beneficial for... Continue reading

Posted Feb 25, 2019 at Varian Law LLC

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Review Your Medical Directives Often

Medical Directives and other estate planning documents need to be kept up to date as the years pass by, according to the Watertown Public Opinion in “Keep medical directives up to date.” If you do have a Medical Directive and haven’t looked at it in years, then it’s time for... Continue reading

Posted Feb 8, 2019 at Varian Law LLC

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Do Not Skip These Estate Planning Documents

What estate planning documents do you need in your lifetime? When it comes to estate planning, people often focus on what is needed when you pass away. However, there are some key documents you do not want to go without in your lifetime, according to nwi.com in “Estate Planning: 3... Continue reading

Posted Feb 4, 2019 at Varian Law LLC

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IRS Increases Annual 401(k) Contribution Limits

The IRS has raised the contribution limit for a 401(k) plan by $500 in 2019, and it can make a difference over the years in your retirement fund, according to The New York Times in “I.R.S Is Raising 401(k) Contribution Limits in 2019.” It may not seem like a lot,... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2019 at Varian Law LLC

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Preparing to Care for Your Parents Can Be Difficult

Life starts out with your parents taking care of you, but that scenario changes later in life and you often end up caring for your parents. Sometimes preparing for that situation is easy, but not always, according to Connecticut Magazine in “Senior Caregiving 101.” The very idea of being in... Continue reading

Posted Jan 21, 2019 at Varian Law LLC

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Planning Retirement? Be sure to include a Travel Fund!

Thinking of traveling after years of work? Be sure to plan for it, and save for it. When it comes to planning for your retirement, consider the possibilities that await you. However, you should also consider the fact you will most likely be living on a fixed budget and costs... Continue reading

Posted Jan 19, 2019 at Varian Law LLC

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Some Common Estate Planning Mistakes (Made by Celebrities) That Are Best Avoided

What might happen if you have the talent for success, but not the talent for business? As can often be the case, many extremely talented people accumulate large estates and they often are not prepared to take on the task of organizing the transfer of assets, according to the Reno... Continue reading

Posted Jan 16, 2019 at Varian Law LLC

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Second-Marriage Couples Face Many Estate Planning Challenges

In today’s world, it is not at all unusual to have a blended family. Blended families often face special challenges when it comes to estate planning, and those issues are best approached openly, according to JD Supra in “Seven Estate Planning Considerations For Blended Families.” Spouses can leave their assets... Continue reading

Posted Jan 14, 2019 at Varian Law LLC

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Keep Estate Planning Documents Safe, but Reachable

Documents created in an estate plan, such as a Will, an Advance Directive, a Durable Power of Attorney, etc., all need to be kept in a safe fireproof place. However, it might also be a good idea to have them easily accessible, according to the Bradenton Herald in “Here’s an... Continue reading

Posted Dec 31, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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What Does It Take to Have a Happy Retirement?

Strong finances and a full social life can often be the keys to success. There can be happy retirements and there can be challenging, and perhaps even unhappy, retirements. However, the state of those years is often created long before retirement age arrives, according to U.S. News & World Report... Continue reading

Posted Dec 27, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Parents Should Discuss Aging Issues With Their Adult Children

Some issues are not easy to approach for discussion. However, they are necessary. With the holidays upon us, it is perhaps a good time to have a conversation with your parents about long-term care and other aging issues, according to News3LV in “Tough talks over turkey: Is it time to... Continue reading

Posted Dec 24, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Entertainment World often Looks at Retirement

Even though it is an unlikely source of planning for retirement, the movie industry often leads to the thought process about the later years of life, according to USA Today in “Hollywood can inspire you to save more in your 401(k) for retirement.” If you remember Jack Colton, the male... Continue reading

Posted Dec 23, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Are Only One of You Involved in the Finances? ... If So, Time To Make A Change!

There can be a high cost to the surviving member of a couple if the member who passed away was the person who handled all of the household finances, according to The Wall Street Journal in “When One Spouses Handles Finances.” The cost of not knowing where the money is,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 21, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Myths and Facts about Retirement Communities

As your retirement approaches, many people decide between remaining in their home of many years, downsizing to a smaller residence or moving to a retirement community. However, many myths about retirement communities exist that need to be researched, according to Next Avenue in “Retirement Living Myths and Must-Know Facts.” Myth:... Continue reading

Posted Dec 17, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Are You An Adult? Then You Should Have a Will

Only 60% of adults in America have a Will. To me, that is an astonishing figure. What are the other 40% waiting for? If you have a collection of tangible personal property, a house, a savings account, an amazing wine cellar or a handful of expensive watches and no Will,... Continue reading

Posted Dec 12, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Yes, Even Millennials Need An Estate Plan

It does not matter which generation you belong to when it comes to Estate Planning. If you pass away without an Estate Plan, it is likely that the people you love will face many trying days of tough decisions and trying to straighten out your Estate, according to the Chicago... Continue reading

Posted Dec 10, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Business Owners Need to Plan for Their Future and Their Families

What would you like to happen with your business? If you are a business owner, you have worked long and hard to be successful. However, there comes a time when you look toward the future and decide what you would like to happen, according to Northern Nevada Business in “Protect... Continue reading

Posted Dec 1, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Your Estate Plan May Be Done, but Is the Job Finished?

As life progresses, an estate plan becomes even more important to you and your family. As a person’s life progresses and the difficulties that can arise do, they are often motivated into creating an estate plan, but that is not necessarily the end of the story, according to the Brentwood... Continue reading

Posted Nov 30, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Decedent’s Estate Held Not Bound By Arbitration Agreement

The Alabama Supreme Court has ruled that the daughter of a deceased dementia patient does not have to submit to binding arbitration with a nursing and rehabilitation center because she did not have the authority to sign the agreement, according to Legal NewsLine in “Alabama Supreme Court: Daughter in wrongful... Continue reading

Posted Nov 29, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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You’ve Finished Saving for Retirement, but How Do You Start Spending Wisely?

There are various strategies for spending in retirement years, so pick the one that fits your circumstances. You have saved, invested, spent wisely and now you are retiring. There are a number of helpful strategies out there for you to begin the journey of spending, but not overspending, according to... Continue reading

Posted Nov 28, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Having a Family Get Together? Be Cautious When Discussing Finances or Estate Planning

It is generally a good idea to avoid discussions about money. It is usually a wonderful event when you gather the family for a big holiday dinner with various personalities and interests. However, it is wise to avoid certain discussion topics, according to U.S. News & World Report in “How... Continue reading

Posted Nov 27, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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Early Stages of Dementia? There Is Still a Future

There can be a future, but plans must be made. A diagnosis of early stage Alzheimer’s does not mean the immediate end. However, it does mean that plans have to be made quickly, as explained in The New York Times article “Leading an Active Life with a Diagnosis of Dementia.”... Continue reading

Posted Nov 24, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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How Involved Should Children Be in Parents’ Finances?

Adult children of aging Americans are finding themselves caught in a delicate situation of whether they should look into the finances and investments of their parents, according to U.S. News & World Report in “How to Help Aging Parents Manage Portfolios.” It is not easy to talk with parents about... Continue reading

Posted Nov 23, 2018 at Varian Law LLC

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