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Maine Estate Planning News Headlines

IRS Plans To Reduce Estate Tax Lawyers

Tie Minimum Wage Increase To Estate Tax?

Planned Giving And Legacy Planning

Estate Planning – Considering a Second Marriage Late in Life

$9.4 Million for Senior Medicare Patrol Projects

Living-Wills Legislation Gains Broad Support

U.S. House Votes To Reform Estate Tax

President's Plan to Strengthen Retirement Security

Attorney General Takes Action Against Estate Planning Company

Attorney General Files Second Suit Alleging

Dems Obstruction Of Death Tax Repeal Harmful

Congressman Aderholt Votes To Eliminate Death And Estate Tax

Estate Planning for Women

Congressman Jefferson’s Remarks on Repealing the Estate Tax

Nelson Supports Full Repeal Of Estate Tax

How Do U.S. Farmers Plan for Retirement?

Preparing For Retirement: It's Not Just About Saving

Estate And Gift Taxes

The First Step In Estate Planning

Asks Victims To Step Forward

Not Much More Than Deciding To Write

Health Care Power Of Attorney

Planning Your Estate

Making A Will

Establishing A Trust Fund

Economic Benefits Of Estate Tax Repeal Should Be Made Permanent

New Tax Laws Offer NewWays To Save

Governor Appoints Split Estates Task Force

Death Tax Laws Once A Death Occurs

Permanent Tax Reductions Seen As Most Stimulative

Beware of Living Trust Scams

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Did You Know?

Estate planning is a process to consider alternatives
Good estate planning is more than just a simple Will. Estate planning also typically minimizes potential taxes and fees, and sets up contingency planning to make sure your wishes regarding health care treatment are followed. On the financial side, a good estate plan coordinates what would happen with your home, your investments, your business, your life insurance, your employee benefits (such as a 401K plan), and other property in the event you became disabled or if you die.

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	Latest news about Financial & Estate Planning in Maine and nationwide: The First Step In Estate Planning Inventory everything you own and assign a value to each asset. Here's a list to get you started. You may need to delete some categories or add othe... Read more > Making A Will The simplest way to ensure that your funds, property and personal effects will be distributed after your death according to your wishes is to prepa... Read more > New Tax Laws Offer NewWays To Save Evaluate your income, find out your tax bracket and seek ways to keep it low HUMBERTO CRUZ Tribune Media Services It was important ... Read more > More Estate Planning News >

Estate Planning Terms

Today's Terms

Gross Estate

Definition:
The value of an estate before the debts are paid. In California Probate statutory attorneys and personal representatives fees are usually calculated based on the gross value of the estate, so that the value of the home is calculated before deducting the amount due on the mortgage.

Informed Consent

Definition:
An authorization to proceed by a person who has been given and understands all of the relevant facts.

Will

Definition:
A written document that provides instructions for disposing of a person's property upon the person's death. A will generally also names an executor or personal representative to handle the estate.

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Trusts
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Uniform Probate Code
Gift Tax

Maine Estate-Planning Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Estate-Planning attorney you should contact our Estate-Planning Attorney as soon as possible:

Auburn
Augusta
Bangor
Biddeford
Brunswick
Lewiston
Portland

Saco
Sanford
Scarborough
South Portland
Waterville
Westbrook
Windham

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