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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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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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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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Estate Planning: A description of the participants
A. Personal Representative A personal representative is the person charged with identifying and marshalling all of the assets of the...
Cameron Syke
Jan 12, 20212 min read
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