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...
