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Understanding No-Contest Clauses in Wills and Trusts
Understanding No-Contest Clauses in Wills and Trusts
Holly Kuklenski
Jun 102 min read
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"Trusts vs. Wills: Which is Right for Your Estate Plan?"
Here are some key benefits of having a trust: Avoiding Probate : A major benefit of a trust is that it allows your assets to bypass...

Kara Verby
Feb 202 min read
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What is the Difference Between a "Durable" Power of Attorney and a "Springing" Power of Attorney?
What is the Difference Between a "Durable" Power of Attorney and a "Springing" Power of Attorney?

Kara Verby
Feb 31 min read
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Why Should You Choose an Estate Planning Specialist?
Estate planning encompasses more than just drafting a will. It involves drafting trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.

Kara Verby
Jan 21 min read
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What Are the New Tax Exemptions Impacting My Estate in 2025?
What Are the New Tax Exemptions Impacting My Estate in 2025?

Kara Verby
Dec 28, 20241 min read
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I Have Been Named Financial Power of Attorney - What Are My Duties?
First and foremost, a financial power of attorney is a legal document that grants another person ("the agent") the authority to make...

Kara Verby
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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What is Ancillary Probate?
Ancillary probate is a secondary, separate probate that takes place in another state, other than the decedent's home state. It is a...

Kara Verby
Feb 13, 20241 min read
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Changes to the Federal Estate Tax
The federal estate tax, also known as the "death tax", is a tax on inherited assets. In 2023, this tax applied to assets over 12.92...

Kara Verby
Jan 25, 20241 min read
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Trust Protector and Trust Advisor
A Trust Protector is a disinterested, nonbeneficiary, third party who provides protection to the trust from an uncooperative trustee or...

Kara Verby
Sep 3, 20231 min read
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Notice to Creditors
I.C. 15-3-801 When a loved one dies, there are many questions you may be asking yourself. One of which may be, how do I discharge the...

Kara Verby
Jun 13, 20231 min read
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Happy Holidays!
In celebration of the upcoming 2022 holiday season, Riverstone Estate Planning is offering $100 off a simple will and supporting...

Kara Verby
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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Summary Administration
The state of Idaho has an interesting and expedited probate process for certain estates. This process is called, “Summary...

Kara Verby
Jul 26, 20221 min read
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IRS Annual Inflation Adjustments for 2022
Happy holidays! As we round the bend into 2022, it may please some of you to review the IRS annual inflation adjustments: The annual gift...

Kara Verby
Nov 28, 20211 min read
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Funeral Services
If you are selected as a Personal Representative, or Executor, under someone's Will, most likely one of your tasks will be to hold the...

Kara Verby
Jul 20, 20211 min read
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Who Should I Name as Personal Representative?
Naming a Personal Representative ("PR") can be a difficult and somewhat daunting task. A PR is the person, named in your Will, who...

Kara Verby
Jun 29, 20211 min read
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Do Modest Estates Need Estate Planning?
The other day, I was out to a birthday dinner for a friend. I met a married couple who asked me, "Since its just us, we don't have any...

Kara Verby
Jun 9, 20211 min read
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Revocable Living Trusts
A revocable living trust is a similar mechanism to a Will, allowing the Grantor to leave property to the beneficiaries of his or her...

Kara Verby
May 20, 20211 min read
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New Office Announcement
We are pleased to announce that Riverstone Estate Planning & Probate has relocated to the historic Chase Building in downtown Boise, at...

Kara Verby
May 5, 20211 min read
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Family Trusts
Family Trusts are set up for the benefit of the spouse and the grantors' children, or in some cases, only the children. For estate...

Kara Verby
Apr 19, 20211 min read
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Wills and Testamentary Trusts
A Will provides a mechanism for you to make the decisions regarding the administration of your estate and the timing and terms of...
Cameron Syke
Mar 31, 20212 min read
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