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An Estate is the entirety of a property, real and personal, owned by an individual prior to distribution through a trust or will. There are many different topics related to this particular legal practice area. We invite everyone to read up on the following topics related to Iowa Estate Planning Law.

Our Iowa Estate Planner can assist you with any of the topics below:

Trusts
Wills
Uniform Probate Code
Gift Tax
Dynasty Trust
Joint Tendency
Brokerage Accounts
Retirement Plans
Savings and Checking Accounts
Insurance Policies
Business and Partnership Interests
Debt Personal Property

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Did You Know?

The costs and expenses of a conservatorship are paid by your estate
A CONSERVATORSHIP is if you suffer from an incurable disease or are involved in a debilitating accident and are unable to manage your own affairs, state law might require someone to go to court to have a conservator appointed by the court. The conservator is given the authority to make financial decisions and handle your financial affairs, under court supervision, when you lack the capacity to manage them on your own.

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Estate Planning Terms

Today's Terms

Living Trust

Definition:
Sometimes called an Inter-Vivos Trust--A written legal document established during a person's lifetime into which he/she places property.

Grantor

Definition:
The person who sets up or creates the trust; also called a Settlor, Trust Creator, Trust Maker, or Trustor.

Exemption Credit

Definition:
The amount of tax credit, similar in nature to the personal income tax exemption, applied to the transfer tax due at a person's death.

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Topics Related to Estate Planning:

Trusts
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Iowa Estate-Planning Attorney

If you live in the following cities and need an Estate-Planning attorney you should contact our Estate-Planning Attorney as soon as possible:

Ames
Ankeny
Bettendorf
Burlington
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Fort Dodge

Iowa City
Marion
Marshalltown
Mason City
Muscatine
Newton
Ottumwa
Sioux City
Urbandale
Waterloo
West Des Moines

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