Estate Planning Objective #3 - Protect Inheritance for Heirs *
The #3 objective of estate planning is to protect inheritance as a precautionary measure against future threats to a beneficiary (lawsuits, divorce, debt collectors) or in response to a clear and present danger related to a beneficiary (spendthrift habits, special needs, susceptibility to undue influence, need to maintain beneficiary's qualification for government health benefits or supplemental income benefits) Do we need to review this topic?