by David Edwards | Sep 19, 2019 | Divorce Risks, Marriage & Remarriage
Attorney David Edwards recently co-wrote a book with Ron Deal and Greg Pettys. This article is adapted from that book — The Smart Stepfamily Guide to Financial Planning: Money Management Before and After You Blend a Family. Forming a Togetherness Agreement...
by David Edwards | Apr 11, 2018 | Asset Protection, Asset Protection Trusts, Divorce Risks, EP-ProtectingAssetsSavings, For Your Kids, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Long Term Care Risks, Marriage & Remarriage
Estate planning can seem complicated, but often it’s just because the vocabulary isn’t familiar. Here is what you need to know about asset protection: What is asset protection? What risks should I protect against? What timelines should I consider when it...
by David Edwards | Jun 1, 2017 | Asset Protection, Cost of Poor Planning, Divorce Risks, For Your Business, For Your Kids, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Long Term Care Risks, Marriage & Remarriage, Tax
If you’ve ever been robbed like I have, you know that awful feeling of violation and loss of control. More than the material things that are stolen, the loss of peace of mind and sense of security can have lasting effects. When I had just started practicing law,...
by David Edwards | Oct 11, 2016 | Business or Farm, Cost of Poor Planning, Divorce Risks, Kids' Inheritance, Marriage & Remarriage, Tax, Wills and Trusts
Don’t be caught with an out of date will. Keep the 3 L’s of estate planning in mind. You’ve finally finished creating your will with your attorney – congratulations! It’s a big undertaking. You’re probably thinking it’s time...
by David Edwards | Sep 20, 2016 | Asset Organization, Asset Protection, Business or Farm, Cost of Poor Planning, Divorce Risks, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Marriage & Remarriage
When the rules are in writing, you have to follow them. Unless you’re the NFL. I am a St. Louis Rams fan. Loyal from the time they arrived in St. Louis after failing to get a new stadium in Los Angeles. Like all Rams fans, I was really upset when they left St....
by David Edwards | Mar 5, 2015 | Charitable Giving, Divorce Risks, For Your Kids, IRA's, Kids' Inheritance, Lawsuits and Creditor Risks, Marriage & Remarriage, Roth IRA's, Tax
IRA planning can be tricky. In order to make sure you plan as best as you can, you should discuss the following questions with your attorney and other advisors: 1. Will you need the IRA funds during your life? If not, you may want to convert to a Roth or use the...
