The
prestigious Certified Estate
Counselor (CEC) designation is a specialty designation awarded by
ReSecurity First Legal Association to their nationwide network of
independent Estate Counselors. Included in this group are
Lawyers, Certified Financial Planners, Certified Public Accountants
and select Insurance specialists.
Our Certified Estate
Counselor brings extra background and thoughts on issues that impact
our clients on both a personal and business level because of the
following specific training:
Estate
Planning and the Probate process. This includes the tax effects as well as the costs to
the estate and the detailed processes involved with settling the
estate.
The
Most Common Estate Planning Mistakes and How to Avoid
Them. How property is held, Title
considerations, the best ways to transfer title, when and how
is the best and most cost effective way to
transfer.
Wills
and their effect on the Estate The actual
effects of not having a proper will. How a will effects the probate
process and the estate. What property is governed by the will. How
some property can be transfered without a will.
Family
Planning With the Estate The best
ways to preserve the family and it's property with proper Estate
Planning while minimizing taxes.
Business Planning and Continuation Strategies
In-depth analysis of
commonly used business structures and their effect on business
interest transfers, continuation of a business to the next
generation and the tax effect on it's owners. Reviewing the
structure and tax effects of Sole Proprietorship, Corporations (Sub
Chap. C, & Sub Chap. S), Partnerships (General, Limited
Liability & Family Limited Partnerships), and Limited Liability
Corporations (LLC).
Detailed
Review of Trust Law Including Living Trusts, Revocable &
Irrevocable Trusts, Grantor Trusts, A-B-C Trusts, QTIP Trusts, Life
Insurance Trusts, Charitable Trusts, Business and Contractual
Trusts. In-depth review of actual Court Cases and State Trust
Codes.
Powers of Attorney The detailed needs and uses for
specific and general Powers of Attorney, including: How to avoid
Conservatorship proceedings, choosing the Attorney in Fact,
choosing the powers to grant, selecting the proper type of Power of
Attorney, Limited and General Powers of Attorney, Durable and
Medical Powers of Attorney and revoking the Power of
Attorney.