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Elville & Associates engages clients in a multi-step educational process to ensure that estate and elder law planning works from inception, throughout lifetime, and at death. Clients are encouraged to take advantage of the Planning Team Concept for leading edge, customized planning. Legal Services Include: Wills, Trusts, Estate Tax Planning, Powers of Attorney, Living Wills/Advance Medical Directives, Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts, Medicaid Planning and Qualification, Estate Administration, Fiduciary Representation, Nursing Home Selection, Guardianships, Special Needs Planning for children and adults, Social Security Disability Income (SSDI), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and IRS tax controversy.

Mar. 26 2021

The Financial Planning Aspects of Estate Planning

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The Financial Planning Aspects of Estate Planning By:  Olivia R. Holcombe-Volke, J.D. – Senior Principal – Elville and Associates, P.C. Initially, my thoughts on this topic – “Financial Planning Aspects of Estate Planning” – were to elucidate and emphasize the importance of working with a financial planner (as well as a tax planner) as part […]

Dec. 22 2020

A Letter of Wishes, By Any Other Name

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A Letter of Wishes, By Any Other Name, Authored by: Olivia R. Holcombe-Volke, J.D. – Partner and Senior Estate Planning Attorney – Elville and Associates, P.C. Sometimes called a Letter of Intent, a Letter of Instruction, a Letter of Desires – Regardless of the Title, the Import is the Point Imagine – as unpleasant as it […]

Nov. 05 2020

Preparing for Possible Tax Law Changes after the Election

By Steve Elville | Posted in Estate Planning | Comments Off on Preparing for Possible Tax Law Changes after the Election

The 2020 election is upon us. The recent past has taught us that trying to predict the results of an election can be futile at best. Still, our clients need timely counsel regarding their wealth management, and it is our role as advisors to keep them as informed as possible when it comes to potential […]

Oct. 03 2020

The Philosophy of an Estate Planning Client Care Program – Intentionalism

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By: Stephen R. Elville, Managing Principal, Elville and Associates, P.C. You are searching for a client care program (whether you know it or not). Yes, you are. Whether you are consciously aware of this is the purpose of this article. You do want your estate plan – your Last Will and Testament; or your will […]

Jul. 07 2020

Steve’s Thought of the Day

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The coronavirus health emergency is a reminder that life is unpredictable, and it makes sense to be prepared. It may sound self-serving, but the threats to life and finances posed by the pandemic offer ample reason to reevaluate your estate plan — or create one if you haven’t already. Experts recommend that you will need to […]

Apr. 08 2020

Steve’s Thought of the Day

By Steve Elville | Posted in Estate Planning | Comments Off on Steve’s Thought of the Day

In yesterday’s Time to Think blog, we talked about providing for the possibility of a trust protector, a special fiduciary that adds dimension and flexibility to an estate plan.  This brings to mind the issue of also providing for the possibility of other contemporary planning approaches into our estate planning and making sure we understand what those […]

Mar. 30 2020

Steve’s Thought of the Day

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Family time – it’s something we have much more of right now.  For many of us it’s a good time to get back to basics – relationships, house work, shared values, past recollections, discussions of shared visions, shared dreams, and shared goals, stories of good times and bad, joys and sorrows. It’s also a good […]

Mar. 24 2020

Steve’s Though of the Day

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What’s important right now for your estate planning?  In short, three (3) things:  locate all original documents – wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance medical directives, memorandums – and review them for accuracy and any needed changes; revise and update all documents that require changes or updating, and check/verify all asset alignment and beneficiary designations to ensure continuity […]

Aug. 05 2019

Stephen Elville’s “Thought for the Day”

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Organization is another aspect of the maintenance and updating of your estate or elder law planning. It can and will save you money. But transcending mere financial considerations, organization can and will significantly ease the burdens of administration on your loved ones when the curtain of life’s Act Three closes. Don’t procrastinate – begin your […]

Jun. 28 2019

Today’s Elville Thought of the Day

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Remember all that tangible personal property you keep thinking about (furniture, jewelry, silver, clothing, collections, automobiles, boats, and all other furnishings and personal belongings)? This is an excellent time to continue the thought process about the disposition of this property to your loved ones, and to be proactive, where appropriate, in conversations with family members […]

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