Using Trusts as an Alternative to Prenuptial Agreements
Although it is difficult for couples to imagine divorce while they are in the midst of pre-wedding bliss, it is [...]
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09, 2016
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09, 2016
What To Do After a Loved One Dies
If you've been appointed an executor of a loved one's estate, or a successor trustee, and that person dies, your [...]
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08, 2016
Act Now! There’s Still Time to Avoid the New IRS Regulations That Might Raise Taxes on Your Family’s Inheritance
The IRS recently released proposed regulations which effectively end valuation discounts that have been relied upon for over 20 years. [...]
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08, 2016
What Sumner Redstone’s Estate Planning Challenges Can Teach Us
Media mogul Sumner Redstone – owner of CBS and Viacom, among other holdings – allegedly created quite an estate planning [...]
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08, 2016
Stepped-Up Basis in Inherited Assets
When considering leaving property to beneficiaries, tax considerations factor heavily in estate planning. Since one is hard pressed to find [...]
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08, 2016
Why Most Estate Plans Do Not Work
Estate planning can be a tedious and complicated process, which if not conducted properly can result in assets being wasted [...]
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08, 2016
Medicaid Crisis vs. Medicaid Planning
A health condition that requires a family member to receive permanent, long-term care often does not occur with a great [...]
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08, 2016
Do You Need to Avoid Probate?
Probate is the legal process of presenting your Will to the Court after your death to authenticate it, and appoint [...]
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08, 2016
What To Do When a Disability Throws Your Estate Plan Into Chaos
As poet Robert Burns mused centuries ago, “The best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” Despite thoughtful effort [...]
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08, 2016
Important Facts About Medicaid Planning
When it comes to dealing with the excruciating cost of long-term care services, there is no room for error and [...]