Probate is a process that people like to say bad things about. The reality is this process is meant to be helpful. Fidelity explains it is the legal process for settling an estate. Not every estate will go through probate in Arkansas. However, if your loved one's...
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Focus on estate planning for valued personal property
On behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | May 2, 2019 | estate planning & probate, Firm News
Got art? How about some meaningful antiques that have stayed in your family for generations? Some people have quite a bit of jewelry. Others like collecting things like stamps, coins or sports cards. So-called collectibles can expand over time to become materially...
Will bequest seemed clear enough, but … it wasn’t
On behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Apr 25, 2019 | estate planning & probate, Firm News
University of Texas officials undoubtedly felt elated when hearing the news following actress Farrah Fawcett’s death that the iconic pop culture superstar had remembered the school in a tangible way. The university was Fawcett’s alma mater. She bequeathed her artwork...
Is pampered Choupette really any different from your beloved pet?
On behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Feb 27, 2019 | estate planning & probate, Firm News
Arkansas residents – individuals and families alike – love and cherish the pets with whom they share their lives. So too did Karl Lagerfeld concerning Choupette, his beloved cat. And care providers routinely ensure that their dogs, cats, horses and other loved animals...
You don’t have to have kids for an estate plan to make sense
On behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Feb 15, 2019 | estate planning & probate, Firm News
Go for a “seamless transfer.” That is advice emphatically delivered by an industry insider in a recent Kiplinger article addressing estate planning execution. And its commentator stresses that it applies even in scenarios where planners have no children. “Seamless” in...
Minimize the fear factor in raising estate planning with parents
On behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Jan 23, 2019 | estate planning & probate, Firm News
Here’s a dichotomy concerning estate planning. On the one hand, “Discussing an estate plan is something that too many families put off until it is too late.” That point comes courtesy of our estate administration team at ....
Why your carefully crafted estate plan requires periodic scrutiny
On behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Dec 29, 2018 | estate planning & probate, Firm News
If you recently finished a good-faith spurt of proactivity by finalizing an estate plan that you know is comprehensive and makes great sense for your family, congratulations. You’re likely feeling a bit buoyed. With the help of a seasoned estate administration...
Once completed, a sound estate plan is a done deal, right?
On behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Dec 27, 2018 | estate planning & probate, Firm News
Many Arkansas residents and other Americans across the country only first discover the truly broad-based utility of estate planning when they engage in a candid and comprehensive discussion with a proven estate administration attorney. And here is why: Although...
A look at estate planning tools providing for disability benefits
On behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Dec 12, 2018 | estate planning & probate, Firm News
The holiday season now upon us often serves to promote family reflections on loved ones, especially those who might have special needs relative to care owing to a disability of some type. We are an established Little Rock estate administration law firm. The legal team...
What can an Arkansas planner do to curb estate taxes?
On behalf of Robertson, Oswalt, Nony & Associates | Oct 2, 2018 | estate planning & probate, Firm News
Most people in Arkansas and elsewhere understandably find state and federal taxation to be both complex and a constantly moving target. Few of us manage to avoid at least an occasional headache when trying to closely estimate tax-linked outcomes. As true as that is in...
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