by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 29, 2015 | Estate Planning
There are taxes to pay everywhere you turn, and you should be aware of the estate planning implications when you are looking ahead toward the future. One tax that many people do not understand fully is the capital gains tax. This tax can enter the picture if you are... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 24, 2015 | Estate Planning
When you have accumulated a significant store of wealth, you may breathe a sigh of relief, because you have reached your financial goals. This is as it should be, but once you have had a moment to savor your success, you should ask yourself how you are going to... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 22, 2015 | Estate Planning
You may envision a scenario that you have seen on television or in a movie. After a character dies, the family members and friends convene at someone’s home. An important looking estate representative starts to direct certain people into a study, and there is a... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 17, 2015 | Incapacity Planning
A power of attorney is a legal device that can be used to satisfy a number of different underlying objectives. If you create a power of attorney, you are called the grantor of the device in legal parlance. In the document, you name an agent or attorney-in-fact. This... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 15, 2015 | Estate Planning
Estate planning can best be described as a process. When you plan your estate, you take legal steps to make sure that your loved ones are provided for in accordance with your wishes after you are gone. If you do nothing, and you pass away without an estate plan, the... 
