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“Más que el dinero que ganamos, los premios, los reconocimientos o los títulos que ganamos, cada uno de nosotros se medirá en función de cuánto contribuyamos al éxito de las personas que nos rodean.” – Robert F. Smith

En un reciente evento conmovedor, el filántropo billionario Robert F. Smith se comprometió a pagar el total de la deuda estudiantil de la clase graduada de Morehouse College del 2019. Smith anunció su promesa mientras hablaba en la ceremonia de graduación de la escuela, sorprendiendo a los 396 estudiantes graduados, así como a sus familias y espectadores. Estos adultos jóvenes, ahora graduados de un colegio o universidad históricamente afro-americano (el acrónimo en ingles es HBCU) solo para hombres, fueron liberados de una pesada carga debido a la generosidad de una persona que les cambió la vida.

Esta acción sorpresa es una ruptura positiva de un ciclo de noticias a menudo desalentador. También ha servido como punto focal de muchas discusiones que giran en torno a la deuda de préstamos estudiantiles y la responsabilidad filantrópica. En lo que se refiere a la planificación patrimonial, arroja luz sobre una faceta a veces descuidada de la planificación patrimonial: las donaciones caritativas.

Dejando un legado

Tradicionalmente, los objetivos de un plan patrimonial se centran principalmente en los activos que le quedan a la familia y los beneficiarios. Sin embargo, las personas también pueden tener interés en usar su plan de patrimonio para beneficiar a los necesitados. Se pueden hacer contribuciones caritativas junto con las designaciones de los beneficiarios, o se puede optar por donar todo su patrimonio.

Reflexionando sobre el importante gesto del Sr. Robert Smith, su regalo simboliza algo más allá del alivio financiero; Los nuevos alumnos de Morehouse de este año ahora tienen mayor movilidad y la opción de ampliar aún más su educación. Si ha considerado utilizar su plan de patrimonio beneficiar el futuro de otra persona, grupo u organización, ahora es el momento de planificar. Cuando uno muere sin un plan de patrimonio, el futuro de sus activos se deja distribuir por los tribunales testamentarias estatales de acuerdo con la ley estatal. En lugar de someter su patrimonio duramente ganado a este largo proceso, puede ser satisfactorio contribuir a una causa significativa cuando fallezca.

Cómo contribuir

Uno no necesita ser multibillonario para mejorar la vida de los demás a través de un plan de patrimonio. De hecho, muchos desconocen que un plan de patrimonio puede adaptarse a la filantropía y las donaciones caritativas en diversas formas.

Smith anunció que el alivio de la deuda de su estudiante se produciría en forma de subvenciones donadas a la escuela. Sin embargo, hay opciones alternativas para lograr una contribución caritativa. Un individuo puede nombrar a organizaciones benéficas y organizaciones como beneficiarios en su Última Voluntad y Testamento. Además, los fideicomisos y las fundaciones privadas son otras opciones para las donaciones caritativas póstumas. Al igual que con otros elementos de la planificación patrimonial, se sugiere buscar un especialista en planificación patrimonial para evaluar las opciones y garantizar que se cumplan todas las obligaciones legales, brindándole tranquilidad al saber que su plan patrimonial habilitará a otros.

La información de este artículo se ofrece solo con fines educativos y no constituye asesoramiento jurídico. Para obtener ayuda específica, consulte con un abogado autorizado en su jurisdicción.

La ayuda profesional puede marcar la diferencia al crear o actualizar su plan de sucesión. Para asistencia en la creación o actualización de su plan de patrimonio de Maryland, le invitamos a contactar Las Oficinas Legales de Elsa W. Smith al (410) 995-7719.

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