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Home / Financial Planning / You Have Received An Inheritance–What’s Next?

You Have Received An Inheritance–What’s Next?

May 16, 2012 by John Kuhn, Estate Planning Attorney

You are probably very good at what you do, but no one is an expert at everything. There is a common archetype out there about how people are sometimes reluctant to ask for directions because they don’t want to admit that they need some help. This is something to avoid, and it is especially important to seek assistance when you have to make important financial decisions.

One way that people can come into a significant amount of money is by receiving an inheritance. There are cases when an individual passes away unexpectedly, perhaps at a relatively young age leaving behind resources for his or her loved ones.

If you were to receive such an inheritance when you were a young adult you would have to make some choices, and you may not consider yourself to be especially financially savvy.

When someone leaves behind an inheritance this individual is trying to provide for loved ones knowing that it will be a final act of giving. Because you will not have this relative to call on for assistance later on, it is important to take the inheritance very seriously and do what it takes to maximize its positive impact on your life for the long-term.

There is no reason to go it alone and take stabs in the dark. If you are in possession of an inheritance it is advisable to remain patient, measured, and pragmatic.

The first step is to sit down and discuss your situation with a licensed and experienced South Carolina financial planning lawyer. He or she will take a close look at your case, become apprised of your objectives, and provide you with expert advice.

 

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John Kuhn, Estate Planning Attorney
Former South Carolina State Senator, John Kuhn is a founding partner of the Kuhn & Kuhn Law Firm.The Kuhn & Kuhn Law Firm is a boutique estate planning (wills, trusts and probate) firm, which he and his wife opened in 2002.The law firm was created to serve clients who want an excellent and thorough estate plan.
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