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Estate Planning for Rental Property Owners
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Estate Planning for Rental Property Owners
Business Planning, Estate Planning, Home/Property Ownership

Estate Planning for Rental Property Owners

In all parts of the country, services such as Airbnb have grown in popularity over the past few years. Indeed, these alternatives to hotel stays are popular among homeowners and vacationers alike. If you have a home or other rental property that is generating income, you should understand the following asset protection and estate planning considerations. Protecting Owners from Liability Just like any rental relationship, there is risk for the property owner. If anyone is hurt on the premises during their stay – no matter how short – a property owner could be held legally and financially liable for injuries [...]

By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.|2021-02-05T20:47:02+00:00February 17th, 2021|Categories: Business Planning, Estate Planning, Home/Property Ownership|0 Comments

Organizing for Tax (and Estate Planning) Season
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Organizing for Tax (and Estate Planning) Season
Estate Planning, Home/Property Ownership, Retirement

Organizing for Tax (and Estate Planning) Season

It’s the start of a new year, which means tax season — and this year’s April 15th IRS filing deadline — is just around the corner. Soon you’ll be receiving tax forms such as your W-2 or 1099s, and you’ll start thinking about the life events that could affect your taxes in various ways. This flurry of tax prep activity is the perfect opportunity to get your estate plan in order, too, and kill two birds with the proverbial stone. Why? Because as you run down your list of “tax prep” questions, you will find that your answers could also [...]

By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.|2021-09-21T21:46:56+00:00February 11th, 2021|Categories: Estate Planning, Home/Property Ownership, Retirement|Tags: Tax Season|0 Comments

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By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.|2021-01-27T11:05:52+00:00September 9th, 2020|Categories: Estate Planning, Home/Property Ownership, POA, Videos|0 Comments

The More You Know: Reverse Mortgages & Estate Planning

You have likely seen several advertisements for reverse mortgages if you have spent any time watching television or surfing on the internet. The concept and sell is a simple one: as long as you own and live in your home, you can supplement your retirement income with a loan that you do not need to pay off. The trade-off when it comes to a reverse mortgage is that you are using your home’s equity to receive that extra retirement income. Even if a reverse mortgage is right for your circumstances, entering into a reverse mortgage is something that should be [...]

By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.|2021-09-15T16:29:23+00:00May 21st, 2019|Categories: Estate Planning, Home/Property Ownership, Retirement|Tags: Life Insurance, Mortgage|0 Comments

Parental Warning: If You Own Your Property This Way, You May Accidentally Disinherit Your Own Children

Owning property as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship is easy, common, and often disastrous. Sadly, children – both minor and adult – are often disinherited. While there are several forms of joint ownership, the one most people use (and the one considered in this discussion) is called “Joint Ownership with Right of Survivorship.” When one owner dies, the jointly owned asset automatically, by operation of law, transfers to the surviving owner. Joint ownership is a very common way for married people to own their assets. Joint ownership is also commonly used by aging parents and their adult children. Joint [...]

By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.|2021-09-21T17:47:32+00:00March 8th, 2019|Categories: Estate Planning, Home/Property Ownership|Tags: Adult Children, Disinheriting, Minor Children, Probate, Trust, Will|0 Comments

3 Tips for Every New Homeowner

Congratulations on the purchase of your new home. Whether this is your first home or an upgrade/downsize, the purchasing of a home is a big event in your life. When these major life changes occur, it is important that you are properly prepared. Below are a few things for you to consider now that you finally have the keys to your new home! Update Your Address Now that you are in your new home, it is very important that you update your address with the appropriate entities. Your local United States Postal Office will have a form you can fill [...]

By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.|2021-09-21T18:21:43+00:00August 23rd, 2018|Categories: Estate Planning, Home/Property Ownership|Tags: Beneficiaries, Home Owners, Life Insurance|0 Comments

One Call You Must Make After You Buy a Home (That You’ve Probably Forgotten)

During the home buying process, you worked with a lot of individuals: your realtor, the seller’s realtor, the title company, the loan officer, and the home inspector. Now that you have finalized the purchase of your house, there is one more expert you need to call: your estate planning attorney. Aligning Your Ownership with Existing Estate Planning First, your attorney can help you review the new documents associated with your home purchase in conjunction with your existing estate plan to ensure that everything aligns and works towards your overall estate planning objectives. If your existing estate plans include a trust [...]

By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.|2021-09-21T18:21:51+00:00August 23rd, 2018|Categories: Estate Planning, Home/Property Ownership|Tags: Executor, Guardians, Trust, Trustee|0 Comments

Joint Tenancy Pitfalls: The ‘Simple’ Fix That Can Leave Your Family Broke

There are many ways to own your assets. When you die, it is only natural that you want your family to share in the bounty of your hard work. As a way to simplify the transfer process and avoid probate, you may be tempted to add a child or other relative to the deed or bank account utilizing the ownership type of joint tenancy with right of survivorship (JTwROS). However, while this type of ownership delivers a lot of potential benefits, it may also be masking some dangerous pitfalls. Under JTwROS, when one owner dies, the other owner(s) inherit the [...]

By Gratia P. Schoemakers, Esq.|2021-09-21T18:22:07+00:00August 23rd, 2018|Categories: Estate Planning, Home/Property Ownership|Tags: JTwROS|0 Comments