Your Circumstances Can Complicate Estate Planning

There is an unfortunate myth that some people still believe about estate planning. Some people think that with the federal estate tax exemption at $5 million for a single person and $10 million for a married couple, they are “out of the woods” in terms of federal estate taxes and so do not need an estate plan. That is a myth. Even if you don’t have estate taxes to worry about (now), you could have plenty of estate issues to deal with – especially if you are part of a Blended Family. The Chicago Tribune recently highlighted just a few…

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