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 Many of you already have estate documents, probably executed many years ago. You need an estate attorney to look over your documents every 10 years or so. Here are a dozen points to review.
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By Roy Larsen, CFP®, AAMS®  I'm guessing only planners may think like this but I have always been fascinated after a celebrity passing, what type of planning they may have done to protect their estate and pass their successes on to the next generation. Recently we lost Debbie Reynolds and her daughter Carrie Fisher in the same week and I couldn't help but take a peak at what their various estates looked like and what level of planning may have been accomplished.
By Roy Larsen, CFP®, AAMS®  What if’s are very rarely top of mind for most of us but with a little knowledge, time and most importantly execution, peace of mind for a possible incapacitation can be quickly addressed. In this article I hope to address the basic differences in Power of Attorneys’ and when this simple document simply isn’t enough.Lastly, what powers do you have if something happens to your adult children and grandchildren?
By Roy Larsen, CFP®, AAMS®  As the surviving spouse, you have several filing choices that may be appropriate. You may be able to choose married filing jointly, married filing separately, qualifying widow(er), or head of household.
Married filing jointly: You can usually file a joint return for the year your spouse died. Generally, you'll have to file in cooperation with the executor or administrator of your spouse's estate. If you remarry before year-end, you cannot file a joint return with your deceased spouse for that year. |
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Roy Larsen is a Certified Financial Planner™ practitioner and Fee Only Wealth Manager who resides outside of Atlanta, Georgia. 
Roy's Financial Blog contains articles on the multiple and complex issues of living successfully in Retirement. There are additional resources on our educational website, www.successfulretirementinstitute.com.
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