Ian Filippini

Estate Planning Questions Part Two

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Do I have to use an attorney for my estate plan?
Ian Filippini of Filippini Wealth Management, Inc.: You are not required to use an attorney when preparing your estate planning documents. You can actual draft these documents yourself. Depending on your current situation, obtaining sound legal advice from a legal professional is always more beneficial than trying to wing it or accomplish it without proper guidance or information.

Should I include my family within the estate plan?
Ian Filippini of Filippini Wealth Management, Inc.: Most people generally create an estate plan with the specific purpose of making sure their family is taken care of if anything happens to them. If that is the case, make sure to include your family and loved ones within your estate planning documents. However, some people create estate plans to exclude their family or include charities over their family members. If that is the case, make sure to specify which charities or institutions will be included. It may also be advisable to include language that the family was purposely excluded from the estate planning process and documents.

Should I involve my family with setting up the estate plan?
Ian Filippini of Filippini Wealth Management, Inc.: This is really a personal decision you will need to make based on your current situation. There is no obligation on your part to inform your family about or estate planning and what has been set up. It could certainly make things a lot easier after your death, if your family is aware of the estate plan and are able to locate and then execute your wishes. You may also leave them out entirely and hire an attorney to administer your final wishes and inform the family of their inheritance (if any).

Filippini Wealth Management, Inc. is run by its current president, Ian Filippini. Both Filippini Wealth Management, Inc. and Ian Filippini are located in the Santa Barbara area. Ian Filippini was raised with his brother Alex Filippini. Ian Filippini’s parents are named Alfred Filippini and Deborah Filippini. Before his death, Ian Filippini and his father spent time working at Filippini Wealth Management, Inc. Ian Filippini has also written numerous articles regarding different topics relating to insurance, real estate, taxation, estate planning, asset protection, financial planning, financial consulting, estate taxes, social security, state taxes, death taxes, and federal taxes.

Ian Filippini is not an attorney and Filippini Wealth Management, Inc. is not a law firm.  Filippini Wealth Management, Inc. and Ian Filippini encourages you to seek the advice of a licensed attorney in the state of California if you have any legal concerns. This article is not to be used as legal advice.

 

Ian Filippini

Estate Planning Questions Answered Part One

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How do you explain what estate planning is?
Ian Filippini of Filippini Wealth Management, Inc.: This is a planning procedure that stipulates how someone’s assets will be divided and distributed upon their death or incapacitation. There are many different forms of estate planning used to avoid probate and some are: wills, charitable remainder trusts, life insurance trusts, and livings trusts.

Can anyone have an estate plan?
Ian Filippini of Filippini Wealth Management, Inc.: There are not restrictions on who is allowed or not allowed to have an estate plan. Anyone is allowed to obtain an estate plan to make sure their assets or family are taken care of after they are gone.

Does everyone have an estate plan?
Ian Filippini of Filippini Wealth Management, Inc.: No, not everyone has an estate plan. There are plenty of people that do not have adequate or any estate planning put in place in case they are gone.

Should everyone have an estate plan?
Ian Filippini of Filippini Wealth Management, Inc.: It is tough to over generalize and say everyone should have an estate plan of some kind. Some people just do not have assets or family. Others simply just do not care. At the very least, it is a good idea to think about having a will with your final burial instructions or an advanced health care directive showing how you wished to be cared for if you are unable to articulate your wishes to a doctor.

Who will put together my estate plan?
Ian Filippini of Filippini Wealth Management, Inc.: A licensed attorney in the state of California will be able to draft the proper documents needed for your estate plan. There are also attorneys that specialize in this area.

How much does an estate plan cost?
Ian Filippini of Filippini Wealth Management, Inc.: It really depends on your currents situations, your net worth and how complex the estate plan will be. If you decide not to use a professional, it will cost less upfront, but you risk the chance of doing something wrong and putting your how plan in jeopardy.

Ian Filippini is currently the president of Filippini Wealth Management, Inc. Both Ian Filippini and Filippini Wealth Management, Inc. are located in the Santa Barbara area. Ian Filippini was raised by his parents, Alfred Filippini and Deborah Filippini. Ian Filippini also has a brother named Alex Filippini that is close by to help with Filippini Wealth Management, Inc. Ian Filippini is licensed in real estate, insurance and taxation. Ian Filippini is not an attorney and does not practice law. This article is not intended to be and should not be used as legal advice.