There are several types of lists you think of when going back to school: supply list, apparel list, must have list, and the list goes on. As you are planning and getting those kiddos back into school, there are several things you should be thinking about too...FINDING THE RIGHT ESTATE PLANNING FIRM. I know, it typically does not rank at the top of the list, but why not let it be at the top of the list this year. You have procrastinated long enough.When you search for the Right Estate … [Read more...]
FOUND MONEY – Medicaid Planning
I put on a pair of jeans the other day and found $5 in my pocket. Where did that come from? I didn’t know, but I was excited. It made me remember a time I found $20 in my winter coat. What a GREAT feeling! Perhaps you've reached in your pocket and found money long forgotten about, too. By creating your Estate Plan with Gersh Law Offices, PSC, you can have that excitement too by keeping the money you already have instead of giving it away. Estate Planning, specifically designed with the … [Read more...]
6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 3: Your Kids
This third article focuses on protecting beneficiaries by keeping in mind the differing needs of the beneficiaries and the need for different planning as a result.The first article in the series showed how an estate plan prepares one for incapacity during life and not just for the distribution of assets at death. The second article in the series focused on how an estate plan should take into consideration the potential for future Long-Term Care (“LTC”) needs. Often, when people think of … [Read more...]
Your Father’s Day Joke Stop
Find a fund joke to tell your father Happy Father's Day!http://www.wayfm.com/content/wally/uncategorized-wally/18-perfect-dad-jokes-for-your-fathers-day/ … [Read more...]
Our Clients Love Us
On May 4, 2018 our client Jeanne emailed us the following Letter of Recommendation:From: JeanneSent: Friday, May 04, 2018 11:58 AMTo: Christina Cochran ; Wes GershSubject: letter of recommendation for Gersh LawI recommend Gersh Law Offices. As Administrator for what the Judge called "the most complicated Probate case Kentucky has ever seen," I applaud Gersh Law for their help and guidance to me on behalf of the estate. Closing this estate took over 5 years (with lawsuits, over 20 … [Read more...]
6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 2: Long-Term Care
Many considerations must be addressed in an estate plan, not just who gets whatever’s left after your death. Long-Term Care expenses are an ever-increasing concern. Your estate plan should consider how those expenses would get paid. This article looks at several ways to plan for those expenses.6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 2: Long-Term Care … [Read more...]
6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 1: Incapacity
One of the most important considerations in an estate plan is incapacity planning. This article describes how an estate plan provides incapacity planning and the documents which may be used to accomplish that planning. It also looks at how having a plan in place may relieve stress during an emergency.6 Important Estate Planning Considerations – Part 1: Incapacity … [Read more...]
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Happy Valentine's Day! From Gersh Law Offices to you.Share your...hugsheartcouragekindnesssweetnesscompassionhappinesslaughtersmile … [Read more...]
Let Our Louisville Trust Attorney Help Create Your Trust
Trusts are important estate planning tools that can be used both to avoid probate, as well as to minimize estate taxes. If you are considering creating a trust, you should first understand what a trust is. Trusts are essentially fiduciary agreements between the trustee and the grantor, or creator, of the trust. A fiduciary agreement basically means an agreement built on confidence. Our Louisville trust attorney can help you create the type of trust you need.The purpose of the trust … [Read more...]
Executor of a Will: What to Expect
If you have been named as an executor of a will for a loved one’s estate, it may be helpful familiarize yourself with the basic duties of an executor in Kentucky. While each state has its own laws governing the probate process and the duties of an executor, there are some basic responsibilities that are common to all probate courts. Let our estate planning lawyer explain those basic duties.The general steps in the probate processIn Kentucky, the probate process is begun in the district … [Read more...]
