by Christine | Nov 20, 2015 | Estate Planning, Wills |
Through the use of technology, we will still be able to enjoy the brilliance of comedian and actor Robin Williams in a number of different formats, even though he has passed away. But it will be 25 years before his likeness is resurrected, in keeping with his own...
by Christine | Nov 19, 2015 | Estate Planning, Turnover |
Preventing an heir from knowing about the value of a trust, or even that a trust has been created for their benefit is often a desired goal, particularly when there are concerns about how the knowledge will affect the heirs. In some states, there is a way to...
by Christine | Nov 18, 2015 | Estate Planning |
It takes two steps to succeed at estate planning, and you need to know both! The first is knowing what the most common mistakes are. Equally important is knowing what to do to avoid them, or solve them when they occur. In many cases, knowledge is power. But in estate...
by Christine | Nov 17, 2015 | Estate Planning |
Many people think that not having children means that you don't need to have an estate plan. But in most cases, having an estate plan becomes even more important in the absence of children. Unless you wish to give your assets over to the state, you'll want an...
by Christine | Nov 16, 2015 | Estate Planning, Estate Tax |
The state estate tax is the one that most Americans must be aware of when working with an attorney on their estate plan, as most states estate taxes have far lower exemptions than the federal estate tax. What if your estate is worth less than $5 million, even when...
by Christine | Nov 13, 2015 | Estate Planning, Estate Tax |
It is said that the rich are different from you and me, and that is true. The assets of wealthy people can be grouped into a few categories, and trust us, they are no different than regular people. There is a lot of media coverage and discussion about the federal...
by Christine | Nov 12, 2015 | Copyright, Estate Planning |
In a complex copyright case, a court in Tennessee has ruled that a lawsuit against the Salinger Literary Trust should be transferred to New Hampshire. This decision has larger implications that may solve other concerns of the heirs. A lawsuit was filed against the...
by Christine | Nov 11, 2015 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medi-Cal Long Term Care, Nursing Home |
One of the more difficult topics that elder lawyers and their clients must discuss is the potential need for nursing home care. However, talking about it and knowing the options is actually one of the things that can make things easier. With the help...
by Christine | Nov 10, 2015 | Estate Planning |
Laws change all the time, and this is especially true of estate and tax laws. An estate planning method that may have been at the leading edge at one time can become out of date or even illegal. Federal estate taxes, capital gains taxes and trusts have all changed...
by Christine | Nov 9, 2015 | Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Gift Law |
According to the IRS, there will be increases to tax exemptions for estate and lifetime gift tax exemptions in 2016. By law, every year the IRS must determine exemption limits for federal estate tax and the lifetime gift tax based on inflation. And every year, estate...
