by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 20, 2012 | Estate Planning, News and Current Events, Tax Planning
For the rest of 2012, every American can transfer up to $5.12 million free of federal gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax—and estate planners are doing everything they can to motivate their clients to take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity. To... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 17, 2012 | Estate Planning, News and Current Events, Retirement Planning
Parents with minor children need to name someone to raise them (a guardian) in the event both parents should die before the child becomes an adult. While the likelihood of that actually happening is slim, the consequences of not naming a guardian are great. If no... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 17, 2012 | News and Current Events, Retirement Planning
Life insurance can be an affordable way to provide for our children, spouse, a sibling, aging parents and others if we should die while they are depending on us. Life insurance proceeds can provide extra income to help pay ongoing household bills and child care; pay... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 7, 2012 | Estate Planning, News and Current Events
While estate planning is important for everyone, women especially need to understand estate planning and have a plan of their own in place. Here are some issues that are of particular interest to women and their estate planning. Incapacity Because women, on average,... 
