Should You Give Gifts to Grandchildren in A Trust?
It’s a nice thing to do to pass on assets to your grandchildren and it can be used to help reduce the size of your estate. In 2020, you can give each of your grandchildren up to $15000 under the gift tax without having to report those gifts. While you might choose to...
Talk to Your Family Members About Your Estate Planning Intentions
You might not want to think about what your own estate plan entails, which means you could put off having a good conversation with your loved ones about it. It’s very nerve-wracking when no one your family, including your elderly parents, will discuss their estate...
You Need to Be Prepared to Discuss Estate Planning with Your Family Members
It’s hard enough to come to your own conclusions about what you want your estate plan to look like, which means that you’ve probably put off having a conversation about it with your family members too. But talking about estate planning is important for...
We’re Giving 10% of New Estate Planning Fees to the Baltimore Washington Medical Center Foundation
Giving back to the community is important to everyone at Chesapeake Wills and Trusts. That’s why we’re donating 10% of the fee we receive from every new estate planning client who retains us through June 3 to the Baltimore Washington Medical Center (BWMC) Foundation....