Should You have an Irrevocable Trust?
An irrevocable trust must be carefully funded, structured and managed to achieve both asset protection and tax planning.
June 20, 2024
Diverse Family Structures Have Unique Estate Planning Challenges
The law doesn’t always cater to diverse family structures. Those who live as extended families, as part of same-sex couples, or other families need to pay special attention to estate planning.
June 10, 2024
Maximizing Tax-Free Giving to Children
Affluent estate owners are opting to support their children and grandchildren financially during their lifetimes. We explore three strategies that can maximize tax-free giving to consider in your estate planning.
May 21, 2024
Avoiding Trouble with Your Trustee
Trusts are a smart and well-known estate planning tool that names or appoints a trustee to administer and distribute the assets according to the terms. However, how often do estate owners ask, “What if something goes wrong, and the trustee breaches their duties?”
April 25, 2024
Explore the Intricacies of Business Trusts
Similar in function to an individual or family trust that owns assets and property, a business trust holds business ownership rights and assets.
April 23, 2024
New IRS Tax Rule affects Irrevocable Trusts in Estate Planning
Capital gains taxes are the heart of the IRS Rule 2023-2 changes. Individuals pay taxes on the difference between an asset’s purchase price and a higher sell price as that asset’s value grows over time. When creating or updating an estate plan, you must consider the new IRS rule.
April 19, 2024
Protect Family Wealth from Third Generation Curse
Thorough communication with heirs about values and various elements of your estate plan could help younger generations better manage their inherited wealth.
April 10, 2024
The Complexities of Co-Owning a Vacation Home
Explore the benefits and challenges of co-owning a vacation home, and how an estate planning attorney can help prevent potential disputes.
March 26, 2024
Business Owners needs Succession Planning
There are two sides to a succession plan. One is for the operation of the company, and the other is for the ownership of the deceased owner’s share.
March 14, 2024
Understanding Marital Trusts in Your Estate Plan
A marital trust is a complex estate planning tool that should be crafted carefully. Because of its tax benefits, you should work closely with an experienced estate planning attorney to establish the marital trust properly.
March 12, 2024