Estate Planning Strategies

What do you need to do to create a revocable trust?

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What do you need to do to create a revocable trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how yo...

What deed is needed to transfer to an irrevocable trust?

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What deed is needed to transfer to an irrevocable trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about h...

How do you remove a deceased spouse from real estate?

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you remove a deceased spouse from real estate? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how ...

How an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) works.

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How an irrevocable life insurance trust (ILIT) works. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how ...

When do you have to pay capital gains tax?

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When do you have to pay capital gains tax? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can pro...

What if forget to record the transfer on death deed?

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if forget to record the transfer on death deed? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how y...

Client Profile #180 | Married with minor kids - adding a trust.

15 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Client Profile #180 | Married with minor kids - adding a trust. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you ...

How to keep your estate plan private.

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to keep your estate plan private. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect ...

How to back out of a real estate deal.

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to back out of a real estate deal. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect...

Do you have to pay capital gains when you put a house in a trust?

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have to pay capital gains when you put a house in a trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to yo...

What do you do with a revocable trust after the grantor dies?

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What do you do with a revocable trust after the grantor dies? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you ab...

What to do if you are listed in a Will but haven’t been contacted?

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What to do if you are listed in a Will but haven’t been contacted? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to...

Client profile #179 - Single | Revocable Trust - Keep it in the family.

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Client profile #179 - Single | Revocable Trust - Keep it in the family. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk...

Here’s why parents need estate plans.

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s why parents need estate plans. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protec...

Estate planning is a lot like wearing a seatbelt.

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Estate planning is a lot like wearing a seatbelt. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you ...

When you give a house to someone do the contents go too?

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you give a house to someone do the contents go too? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about h...

Can you have a separate revocable trust for each of your rental homes?

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you have a separate revocable trust for each of your rental homes? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk ...

PSA from Sheriff Chris.

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

PSA from Sheriff Chris. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your family, p...

Client Profile #178 | Married - No Kids - Pets - Charity.

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Client Profile #178 | Married - No Kids - Pets - Charity. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about ...

You don’t need creative asset protection.

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You don’t need creative asset protection. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can pr...

Am I the owner of a rental house that I put into an LLC and then into a revocable trust?

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Am I the owner of a rental house that I put into an LLC and then into a revocable trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we...

What is the purpose of a generation skipping trust?

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the purpose of a generation skipping trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how yo...

Specificity in your estate plan is REALLY important.

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Specificity in your estate plan is REALLY important. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how y...

What to do when a sick spouse is racking up huge medical bills?

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What to do when a sick spouse is racking up huge medical bills? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you ...

I need your feedback!

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I need your feedback! At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your family, pro...

Client Profile #177 | Keeping things in the family.

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Client Profile #177 | Keeping things in the family. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how yo...

How to open a probate when both executors die.

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to open a probate when both executors die. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can...

If you put your kid on your property you’re giving up TREMENDOUS tax savings.

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

If you put your kid on your property you’re giving up TREMENDOUS tax savings. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love...

What does a Power of Attorney do?

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What does a Power of Attorney do? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your...

Should you ever say no to being the executor of an estate?

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Should you ever say no to being the executor of an estate? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about...

Inherited property will not always go to your spouse.

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Inherited property will not always go to your spouse. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how ...

Do you need an attorney to do probate?

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you need an attorney to do probate? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect...

Do you need a tax return form in this circumstance?

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you need a tax return form in this circumstance? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how yo...

Estate Planning Client Profile #175 | Married couple with minor children.

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Estate Planning Client Profile #175 | Married couple with minor children. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to ta...

Community property vs joint tenants vs tenants in common.

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Community property vs joint tenants vs tenants in common. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about ...

Can you put stuff in a trust before it exists?

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you put stuff in a trust before it exists? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can...

Can the successor trustee be a beneficiary under the trust?

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can the successor trustee be a beneficiary under the trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you abou...

How long does it take to get paid in a probate?

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How long does it take to get paid in a probate? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you ca...

How is separate property divided in probate?

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How is separate property divided in probate? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can p...

Estate Planning Client Profile #174 - Single - Widowed - Adult Kids.

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Estate Planning Client Profile #174 - Single - Widowed - Adult Kids. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to...

Do we have notaries at the firm?

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do we have notaries at the firm? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your ...

When dealing with a split family, is probate inevitable?

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When dealing with a split family, is probate inevitable? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about h...

What to do when family members steal after death?

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What to do when family members steal after death? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you ...

What is the best way to leave your house to your kids when it’s paid off?

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is the best way to leave your house to your kids when it’s paid off? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to ...

Trust question - what is the merger doctrine?

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trust question - what is the merger doctrine? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can ...

Trust question - what happens to trust property after you die?

01 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trust question - what happens to trust property after you die? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you a...

Trust question - put both spouses’ names on it or just one?

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trust question - put both spouses’ names on it or just one? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you ab...

Real estate gifting questions answered.

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate gifting questions answered. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protec...

Real estate - what happens if property owners can’t agree to sell or not?

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate - what happens if property owners can’t agree to sell or not? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to ...

Probate question - what happens when you give up your parental rights?

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Probate question - what happens when you give up your parental rights? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk ...

Estate tax 101.

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Estate tax 101. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your family, protect y...

Being married does NOT mean you don’t need a power of attorney.

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Being married does NOT mean you don’t need a power of attorney. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to yo...

Will adding a kid to a deed trigger the due on sale clause?

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Will adding a kid to a deed trigger the due on sale clause? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you abou...

When you move your house into a trust, do you have to note a sale?

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When you move your house into a trust, do you have to note a sale? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to y...

What is filial responsibility and should you be worried about it?

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What is filial responsibility and should you be worried about it? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to yo...

What happens to student loans when you die?

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens to student loans when you die? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can pr...

What happens if a will becomes null and void?

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if a will becomes null and void? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can ...

Is a will valid if made before marriage?

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is a will valid if made before marriage? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prote...

How to handle a rogue Trustee.

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to handle a rogue Trustee. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your fa...

How do you keep them from claiming omitted spouse?

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you keep them from claiming omitted spouse? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you...

How do you find out if there was a will?

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you find out if there was a will? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prote...

How do beneficiaries find out they are part of a trust?

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do beneficiaries find out they are part of a trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about ho...

What happens if you sell something in a revocable living trust?

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if you sell something in a revocable living trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you ...

What happens when there are minors in probate?

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when there are minors in probate? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can...

Trust first or LLC first - does it matter?

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Trust first or LLC first - does it matter? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can pro...

Stopping putting your kids on your real estate.

04 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stopping putting your kids on your real estate. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you ca...

How long do you have to contest a will?

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How long do you have to contest a will? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protec...

Are there any required actions when you receive an inheritance?

02 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are there any required actions when you receive an inheritance? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you ...

Where I go for legal advice.

29 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Where I go for legal advice. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your fami...

When a parent dies with real estate, is probate required?

28 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a parent dies with real estate, is probate required? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about ...

Why am I talking so fast all the time?

27 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why am I talking so fast all the time? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect...

Is there annual maintenance when you have a trust?

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is there annual maintenance when you have a trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you...

Is it normal for probate to last 3 years?

25 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is it normal for probate to last 3 years? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prot...

How I organize LLCs with multiple rental properties.

22 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How I organize LLCs with multiple rental properties. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how y...

How do you handle fraudulent real estate transactions?

21 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you handle fraudulent real estate transactions? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how...

Your estate planning ideas will not save you.

20 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Your estate planning ideas will not save you. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can ...

We are always looking for people to join the team!

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are always looking for people to join the team! At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you...

Stop getting mad at people for spending their own money.

18 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Stop getting mad at people for spending their own money. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about h...

How to qualify for Medicaid if you’re already in a nursing home.

15 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How to qualify for Medicaid if you’re already in a nursing home. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to y...

What if the executor doesn’t create an inventory?

14 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What if the executor doesn’t create an inventory? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how yo...

All the possible ways to avoid probate.

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

All the possible ways to avoid probate. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protec...

What happens if you sell a home in a revocable living trust?

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What happens if you sell a home in a revocable living trust? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you abo...

The hard way to give a house to 3 people.

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The hard way to give a house to 3 people. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prot...

The best way to give a house to 3 people.

11 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The best way to give a house to 3 people. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prot...

Real estate is 50-50 if community property even if not in your name.

08 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Real estate is 50-50 if community property even if not in your name. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to...

How probate attorneys get paid.

07 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How probate attorneys get paid. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your f...

Another reason I hate community property agreements.

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Another reason I hate community property agreements. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how y...

Can you record a transfer on death deed after death?

04 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Can you record a transfer on death deed after death? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how y...

Beneficiary designations trump your Will.

01 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Beneficiary designations trump your Will. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prot...

Why I hate Community Property Agreements.

31 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Why I hate Community Property Agreements. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can prot...

When a bad Will doesn’t matter.

30 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When a bad Will doesn’t matter. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your...

Is a deed that’s not recorded valid?

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Is a deed that’s not recorded valid? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect...

Here’s how to use a Medicaid Trust well.

28 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Here’s how to use a Medicaid Trust well. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can pro...

Death and reverse mortgages explained.

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Death and reverse mortgages explained. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect...

Congratulations Maria!

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Congratulations Maria! At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you can protect your family, pr...

Do you have to pay capital gains tax on a transfer on a death deed?

25 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Do you have to pay capital gains tax on a transfer on a death deed? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to ...

How does a house transfer after death with a mortgage on it?

24 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How does a house transfer after death with a mortgage on it? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you abo...

3 things I hate about Community Property Agreements.

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

3 things I hate about Community Property Agreements. At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how y...

How do you transfer property when multiple generations have died?

23 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you transfer property when multiple generations have died? How do you contest a pay on death bank account? At CMS Law Firm we do estate plann...

How do you contest a pay on death bank account?

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How do you contest a pay on death bank account? At CMS Law Firm we do estate planning, we do it well, and we’d love to talk to you about how you ca...