Elizabeth Neyens currently practices in Woodbury, Minnesota, primarily in the areas of estate planning and, probate, which are two areas that involve family transitions, challenging circumstances, thoughtful decisions, and careful planning... Read More
Beneficiary Designations
Beneficiary designations can be deceptively simple. You simply designate the person to whom you want the assets to... Read More
Beneficiary Designations and the SECURE Act: Prior Designations
Beneficiary designations can be deceptively simple. But their simplicity is sort of like an iceberg. Danger lurks beneath... Read More
Beneficiary Designations and the SECURE Act: Eligible Designated Beneficiaries
Beneficiary designations can be deceptively simple. But their simplicity is sort of like an iceberg. Danger lurks beneath... Read More
Biden Administration Could Reduce Estate Tax Exclusion
Runoff Elections in Georgia resulted in a Senate controlled by Democrats. Could this impact your Estate Planning? It’s... Read More
Joint Tenancy Problems in Estate Planning
Sometimes people use Joint Tenancy as an easy, simple way to do Estate Planning. However, this can have... Read More
Updating Your Plan: Powers of Attorney
The beginning of a new year is a good time to think about updating your plan. This includes... Read More
Updating Your Plan: Your Trust or Will
As a new year begins, it’s a good time to think about updating your plan. This includes your... Read More
Tax Planning for 2021
Planning is important for your income taxation during life as well as for any estate tax at death.... Read More
Updating Your Plan: Beneficiary Designations
It’s a good time to think about updating your plan. This includes your entire plan, including beneficiary designations.... Read More
It’s Better to Give, Especially This Year
Normally, you must itemize your deductions in order to benefit from them. In 2020, the standard deduction amount... Read More
Preparing for the Unexpected…and the Eventual
The world is an unusual place. Things you’d never expect to happen sometimes actually do happen. There are... Read More
What’s an “Atom Bomb” or “Contingent Remainder” Beneficiary?
When you’re deciding to whom to leave assets, most people choose their children or other descendants. However, you... Read More