by Christine Brown | Feb 23, 2017 | Estate Tax, Inheritance, Inheritance Tax, Wills |
When the subject of inheritance is being discussed, people almost always ask this question to their Will and Trust lawyer in Torrance. Here is what you need to know about how you might be taxed on an inheritance. Income Taxes The IRS expects you to report every...
by Christine | Feb 6, 2016 | Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Inheritance |
Accumulating wealth solely for the purpose of leaving a hefty estate is not the only way to look at estate planning. What's wrong with enjoying your wealth before you pass? Make no mistake. Estate planning is, and should be, a serious business, along with...
by Christine | Jan 20, 2016 | Estate Planning, Inheritance |
Fairness in estate planning is not always the same as making sure that everyone gets the same amount of dessert. Would you tell a hard-working kid that their lazy sibling gets more? If you are preparing an estate plan and want to make sure that every one of your...
by Christine | Dec 28, 2015 | Estate Planning, Inheritance, Wills |
Nude photographs of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat were posted on several art websites, and the estate's attorneys furiously demanded that they be taken down. But no one is certain if the artist himself wanted the photos to be online Several nude photographs of...
by Christine | Dec 18, 2015 | Inheritance, Inherited IRAs, Investments |
Inheritances mostly occur at the same time as great losses. Individuals deep in the grieving process should not make large decisions of any kind at this time. If an experienced financial professional can make mistakes when dealing with an inheritance, imagine the bad...
by Christine | Nov 2, 2015 | Inheritance, Will Contest, Wills |
Unpleasant as it is, it’s not unusual for family members to sue each other over inheritance disputes. Usually the animosity is directed against each other. In this case, however, the actions of a now disbarred attorney have made an unpleasant inheritance battle far...
