by Christine | Jul 17, 2012 | 2013, Family Business, Family Limited Partnership, Investments |
Family Limited Partnerships – Worth Another Look (Especially This Year)? A FAMILY limited partnership was once a rather esoteric way for wealthy families to centralize the management of real estate and various pots of money. But this is not a normal tax year....
by Christine | Jul 17, 2012 | Audit, Beneficiary, Estate Tax, IRS |
When you inherit money or property you shouldn’t have to pay taxes. It’s not subject to income tax. Plus, if there’s an inheritance tax to pay, the estate or person giving it to you has already paid it or provided for its payment. At least that’s how it’s supposed to...
by Christine | Jul 13, 2012 | Conservatorships, Dementia, Estate Planning, Incapacity |
A conservatorship is “a court proceeding to appoint a manager (Conservator) for the financial affairs and/or the personal care of one who is either physically or mentally unable to handle either one or both (Conservatee).”...
by Christine | Jul 12, 2012 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Conservatorships, Estate Planning, Incapacity |
An Advanced Health Care Directive (AHCD) allows a person (the principal) to set forth their wishes regarding the type of health care they want to receive or do not want receive; whether they wish to make organ donations, and what their preference (if...
by Christine | Jul 11, 2012 | Durable Power of Attorney For Finances, Estate Planning, Trusts |
What is a Durable Power of Attorney? Why Do I Need One? A durable power of attorney (DPA) is a written instrument in which one person (the principal) appoints another person or persons (the...
