Estate Planning Information Sheet 8

by Herbert E. "Chip" Browder on Mar. 12, 2013

Estate Estate  Estate Planning 

Summary: Irrevocable Life Insurance Checklist

Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Checklist

1.              Full Name of Insured/Grantor:__________________________________________________

2.              County of Residence: ________________________________________________________

3.         Full Name of Spouse, if applicable, or other Trustee and successor Trustee(s)—may be family member(s) or trust companies:

                                                                                                                                              

_______________________________________________________________________

4.              Full Names and Current Ages of designated beneficiaries (typically include Grantor’s Spouse, children, and grandchildren, if any currently):

                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                    

 

5.              After deaths of the Grantor and Spouse (both parents), policy proceeds go outright to Grantor’s children free of trust or be held in trust for benefit of children and their children?

(Please circle your choice):  Trust Terminate  OR Trust protections continue for Children’s lifetime?

           Existing Policy transferred to new Trust  OR new policy to be purchased by the Trust?

 6.         Insurer Name and Address:___________________________________________________

Face Amount of Policy: $_______________  Policy No.:___________________________

Policy Premiums: $___________________  How often paid (annually, etc.):_____________

Premium Due Date:_______________________

Cash Value if an existing Policy being transferred into the new Trust: $_______________

7.              Any other information you believe helpful regarding your insurance program, or questions:

                                                                                                                                                    

 Closely Held Business Interests

(Please use a separate sheet for each business interest)

 

Entity Name:______________________________ Business Address:______________________________

Business Phone Number: __________________ and Fax Number:_____________________

Please Check Appropriate Entity: S Corporation            Partnership           Sole Proprietorship ______

LLC ______   C Corporation               Other (please specify) _________________________

Percentage Owned by:  Yourself:                 Spouse:                   Jointly:                 

Children, by name:                                                    Others (please name):________________

Buy/Sell or Ownership Redemption Agreement Triggered by Death or Disability?  Yes            No _____

Explain terms in brief detail:________________________________________________________

Your wishes for sale or bequest of interest upon your death if permitted by buy/sell agreement:

_______________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Key-man life insurance and other life insurance dedicated to business needs:

Owner of Policy        Employee Insured                   Face Value                 Cash Value

1. ____________________________________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________________________________

 

Most recent transfer of any equity by an owner:  Transfer Date                and Total Price $____________ for the                 Percentage or Number of Shares sold (agreed-upon market value if other than sold).  Please indicate if the transfer was made to a related party, such as a family member or to another entity such as a corporation or LLC in which you or a family member also had an ownership interest.

Fair Market Value of Business, before debts (amount you believe business sells for):$________________

Total Amount of Business Debts:$____________ Amount personally guaranteed by you: $___________

Total Cost Basis In Your Ownership Interest: $______             Date(s) acquired by you:______________

Other Remarks or Information You Believe Helpful or Questions Regarding Business and/or Ownership Agreements:__________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Copyright © 2013 Herbert E. “Chip” Browder

 

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