Making a gift to a minor? The Uniform Transfers to Minors Act may be the way to go.
Did you know that you can make a gift of property to a minor without needing to set up a trust? While trusts are a great way to hold property for a minor, there are situations where a trust may be a bit of overkill, or sometimes a gift or bequest is made before a...
What happens if you leave your IRA to your children “per stirpes?”
When you name your children as the beneficiaries of your retirement account or life insurance policy, do you know what happens if one of them dies before you? You very likely named your spouses as the beneficiary of your life insurance policies and retirement...
Estate Planning and Your Vacation Home
Originally posted 1/18/20218 and updated 3/07/2022 If you live in one state, but have real property in another state, you’ll probably end up with two probates: one in your home state and another one in the other state. The reason for the second probate is that a...About Talis Law PLLC
Stephen King practices law in Bellevue, WA. He writes short articles about estate planning to be informative and empowering.