Estate Law Author

Ruby Singh-Patel

Ruby Singh-Patel is an experienced estate law attorney with a focus on estate planning for healthcare professionals and medical directives. She has helped numerous healthcare professionals plan for the future and has a strong understanding of the complexities of healthcare law.

Credentials

J.D., University of Illinois, LL.M. in Health Law

6+ yearsEstate Planning for Healthcare ProfessionalsMedical Directives

Articles by Ruby Singh-Patel

Can Money in a Trust Be Invested?Who Is a Third-Party Owner in Insurance?How Do Generation-Skipping Trusts Work?What Is a Burial Trust and How Does It Work?What Is a Trustee Company and What Does It Do?What Is an Allocation Statement for the GST Tax?How to Avoid the Federal Death Tax on Property Is a SIPP Subject to Inheritance Tax?When Does IRC Section 2703 Apply to Valuation Agreements?Are Inherited IRAs Protected From Creditors?Is a Life Insurance Policy Considered an Asset?What Are the Benefits of a Private Trust Company?What Is a Payable on Death (POD) Account?What Is a Unified Credit in Estate Planning?What Does the Word Beneficiary Mean?What Is a Family Fund and How Does It Work?How Does a Legacy Trust Work?Can an LLC Be a Beneficiary of a Trust?When Does IRS Section 2036 Include Property in an Estate?What Happens When You Inherit a 401(k)?What Is a Sprinkle Provision in a Trust?What Is the Doctrine of Exoneration in Estate Law?Unbundling Trustee Fees: Analyzing Reasonableness and Disclosure The Six-Month Survival Clause for the Marital Deduction How Are Disbursements Made From an Irrevocable Trust?How to Qualify for the Estate Charitable Deduction How Discretionary Trust Distributions Are Made How to Hire a Trustee for Your Trust Ultra High Net Worth Estate Planning Strategies Should You Use a Trust or LLC for Asset Protection?