Tuesday, March 13, 2012

What is Estate Planning?


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"To preserve your estate for your heirs"

      
      #      Estate Planning, in simple term, is planning for accumulation, conservation and distribution of assets;
      #      Estate planning is the process of arranging, structuring your personal, planning your succession and financial affairs so that, upon unfortunate happening, your assets are distributed according to your wishes.
      #      Estate Planning is the Planning for
inter-generational / succession transfer of financial affairs and management of trusts, wills etc.,
      #      Estate planning is the plan to distribute your heirs (family) in the most tax efficient manner wherever possible;
      #      A properly prepared estate plan will help minimize income taxes and probate costs, provide for insurance risk cover, ensure to provide financial support to your family and, clearly defining your wishes regarding the final distribution of your assets to avoid any future conflicts in family;
      #      Things to consider when Estate planning is prepared are Will, Powers of appointment, Probate, Executors, Trusts, Property ownership, Business Succession, Gift, Charitable Giving, Powers of attorney and Taxes.