by Christine | Apr 11, 2012 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Probate, Wills |
Brooke Astor’s only son saw his inheritance slashed in half and had his control of the estate’s powerful charitable contributions stripped away as part of a settlement that ended a bitter, five-year dispute over the family’s millions. One of the more public and famous...
by Christine | Apr 10, 2012 | Elder Law, Hospice, Medical Directives, Palliative Care |
It takes strong doctors to stand up to [the kind of verbal abuse that palliative care doctors have to put up with], to explain that courts and ethics committees have approved care that’s intended to reduce suffering, to point out that the patient’s own wishes are...
by Christine | Apr 6, 2012 | Small Business, Succession Planning |
“I’ve heard recently about the federal gift and estate tax window of opportunity for asset transfer, and was wondering if that impacts succession planning. Will there be greater tax benefits for me to leave the business in 2012, rather than 2013?” Success in business...
by Christine | Apr 5, 2012 | Art, Estate Planning, Trusts |
So, how should families fortunate enough to have valuable collections decide what to do with their art or other objects? Here are some options. As the saying goes, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” So it is with art. For some people, the most valuable art...
by Christine | Apr 4, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trusts |
[This] unusual clash highlights the risks for customers when financial companies get in trouble or change hands. That is so even in the lush world of trust banks, well known for their stability. Trusts are amazing tools, but they also can be finicky things....
