by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Mar 7, 2013 | Estate Planning
When considering how to leave assets to adult children, the first step is to decide how much each one should receive. Most parents want to treat their children fairly, but this doesn’t necessarily mean they should receive equal shares of the estate. For example,...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Jul 30, 2012 | Estate Planning, Uncategorized
Most parents want to treat their children fairly in their estate planning, and many assume that means having their children inherit equally. But fair does not necessarily mean equal. There may be special circumstances to consider. For example, parents may want to...
by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Jul 9, 2012 | Estate Planning
With higher education costs outpacing inflation by 5-6% per year, and the average cost of a four-year public school at nearly $20,000 per year (double that for private schools) it’s no surprise that many parents and grandparents are deeply concerned about how they...