Planning Ahead: Why You Should Consider Potential Changes to the Estate Tax Exemption

It is crucial to act now and schedule a meeting to discuss the potential changes to estate taxes if your assets exceed $3.5 million, as these developments could significantly impact many of my clients, and appointments will fill up quickly. By addressing these changes proactively, you can ensure that your estate plan is prepared and that your legacy remains intact. Don’t wait—let’s work together to navigate these important decisions and secure your financial future.

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7 Benefits of a Special Needs Trust

While visiting with a new client recently, we learned they had a special needs son, Danny. As you can imagine, we quickly steered a significant part of the conversation toward Danny and how to protect him now and for years to come. After all, his wonderful parents—as young and exuberant as they are now—will not be around forever, which raises all sorts of questions about who will care for Danny, how future care and services will be paid, and, perhaps more importantly, how his inheritance will be protected.

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4 Key Estate Planning Documents for Young Adults

We have mentioned this countless times, including at seminars and in previous articles, but it bears repeating: You and your loved ones are never “too young” for estate planning. I get it; pick up any brochure about Wills or Trusts, and you will likely see an older person on the cover. That said, estate planning is NOT exclusively for people over 65 or those with significant wealth. It never has been—it is for anyone, regardless of whether we are talking about people who are 65, 32, 44, 26, or young adults who recently turned 18.

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Employee Spotlight: Alexis Bednar-Coston

Alexis joined our firm in September 2024 as our Client Support Clerk. For you, our loyal clients, that means she will be one of the first welcoming and helpful faces you will see in the office or speak to over the phone.

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All Living Trusts Are Not Created Equally!

Learn How You Can Fully Protect Your Assets with a Properly Written and Maintained Living Trust!

Your Living Trust should do all it can to:

Protect your beneficiaries from losing their inheritance to divorce, lawsuits, creditors, and predators!
Avoid Probate and Guardianship!
Specifically address the different needs of each of your loved ones now – and adjust to their changing needs after you’re gone! (such as unexpected illness, disability, or drug / alcohol problems!)
Protect your IRAs and retirement plans which, over time, will likely grow to become the largest assets you leave behind!
Take advantage of future changes in Estate Tax and Capital Gains Tax Laws!

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Call Leigh Hilton PLLC today!!

Having a competent estate planner in your corner will help you and your family navigate the often overwhelming waters that come with protecting everything you own and everyone you love. That is our job, and we would like to think we do it better than anyone else. Please call Leigh Hilton PLLC so that we can help ensure you and your family are taken care of in the best way possible.

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ATTORNEY LEIGH HILTON

Leigh Hilton has helped over 6,000 families protect the assets that they leave to loved ones from divorce, creditors, lawsuits and predators. She has over 26 years of legal experience in the practice areas of Estate Planning and Probate. Whether your estate is large or small, simple or complex, Leigh would welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss your estate planning needs. Leigh Hilton PLLC wants to be your first call every time for any estate planning need. We look forward to serving you.