by Barbara Pizzolato | Oct 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
Estate planning can be a very difficult process. While it is not brain surgery, making the decision to move forward with an estate plan requires us to face the fact that we will not live forever. This thought stops many people in their tracks. Others talk themselves...
by Barbara Pizzolato | Aug 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
Although it is rare for anyone to look forward to the passing of a loved one, many people cannot help wondering about a future inheritance. Often when a person dies and leaves money or property to heirs or beneficiaries, the first thing the heirs or beneficiaries want...
by nextAdmin1 | Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (SECURE Act), which became effective on January 1, 2020. The Act is the most impactful legislation affecting retirement accounts in decades. It will have a...
by nextAdmin1 | Jan 31, 2020 | Uncategorized
A complete estate plan must include certain essential parts. In fact, it is similar to building a snowman in some respects. The traditional snowman has several critical components: bottom, middle, and top snowballs, as well as “arms” and a “ face.” If any of these are...
by Barbara Pizzolato | Nov 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
During your lifetime, your retirement account has good asset protection, but as soon as you pass that account to a loved one, that protection evaporates. This means one lawsuit, including a divorce, and POOF! Your life long, hard earned savings could be gone. Your...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Jun 9, 2016 | Uncategorized
We specialize in estate planning matters, but our expertise also extends into the realm of business planning. You have a lot of decisions to make when you decide to go into business for yourself, and we can help you understand the lay of the land from a legal...