On behalf of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP | Jul 29, 2019 | Estate Planning
When estate planning, you’ll need to decide what to do with proceeds from retirement accounts and life insurance policies. In this case, beneficiary designations determine who receives these assets after you die. It’s important to understand how...
On behalf of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP | Jun 26, 2019 | Estate Planning
A power of attorney is a representative you choose to handle financial and medical decisions should you become incapacitated. Making the right selection is crucial to ensure medical staff and family are fully aware of your decisions, while also making certain that...
On behalf of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP | Apr 26, 2019 | Estate Planning
There are many different reasons why it becomes necessary for people to go over their estate plan, whether they split up with their spouse, they want to remove a beneficiary or they adopt children. However, business issues, such as starting or closing a business, can...
On behalf of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP | Apr 21, 2019 | Estate Planning
When your parents move to an assisted living facility or pass away, you can be left with many personal items you have no room or use for. What can you do with the extra furniture, china and silver, clothing, jewelry and knick-knacks that your parents left behind? Like...
On behalf of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP | Mar 24, 2019 | Estate Planning
You may have resigned yourself to the notion of having your estate taxed as being an inevitability. Many in San Jose come to us here at Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP with the same assumption, as well as concerns that having to pay tax will leave little to go their...
On behalf of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP | Mar 10, 2019 | Estate Planning
In all likelihood, you have some pretty specific ideas about the type of medical care and treatment you want and do not want at the end of your life. But who will carry out your wishes when the time comes if you are too ill or incapacitated to make your wishes known?...
On behalf of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP | Feb 18, 2019 | Estate Planning
With more people in California over the age of 75 accruing credit card debt and mortgages than in previous decades, it is becoming increasingly likely that you may leave debts behind for your heirs rather than assets. If you are in debt, it can be difficult to look...
On behalf of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP | Jan 25, 2019 | Estate Planning
Running a family business comes with a lot of day-to-day demands. So, the owners of such companies may have their thoughts fixed on the present. However, it can be critical for such owners to also plan for the future. This includes having plans for what will happen...
