Pinckney Community Education

Estate Planning Basics

Probate, health care and estate tax laws have changed again. Find out how to prevent your assets from going through probate, protect them from estate and capital gains taxes, retain control of your affairs, and protect yourself against the costs of long term care. Learn about the “Estate Recovery” law whereby the state can seek repayment from a person’s estate for benefits paid, and ways to prevent that from happening. Discover the dangers of using joint accounts and quit claim deeds as estate planning tools, and learn about medical and financial powers of attorney, wills and living trusts. Taught by attorneys from Estate Planning Services, P.C.