Complexities of Determining Who is a Descendant
Wills and trusts, instead of designating a specific person to inherit, often name a group or class of people such as your ‘children,’ ‘issue’ or your ‘descendants.’
August 28, 2023
How an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust Protects Wealth
Sometimes it might take an IDGT, or intentionally defective grantor trust, to preserve generational wealth. But how does that work?
August 23, 2023
When Life Insurance becomes Taxable
While life insurance is typically not taxable, there are some notable exceptions that could play a role and are important to consider regarding any life insurance policy and benefit.
August 22, 2023
Important to Evaluate your Planning before a Second Marriage
If you are getting remarried, you obviously want to celebrate. However, it is also important to focus on less exciting matters, like redoing your estate plan.
August 7, 2023
Estate Tax Exemptions available for Married Couples
A primary goal of most married couples when contemplating basic estate planning documents is to ensure that the surviving spouse, and commonly, the couple’s children and grandchildren, are supported financially.
August 1, 2023
The IRS has issued a Ruling that will impact Grantor Trusts
On March 30, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service issued Revenue Ruling 2023-2, which directly impacts a wide range of irrevocable trusts, including grantor retained annuity trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, insurance trusts and other intentionally defective ‘grantor trusts.’
July 18, 2023
Only leave Assets to Minor through a Trust
You cannot name a legal minor as a beneficiary. This applies to almost all legal documents, most notably wills and life insurance policies.
July 12, 2023
Dying Intestate can leave Family financially Crushed
If you die intestate, this means that you died without a valid will in place.
July 11, 2023
Review Beneficiary Designations after Life Changes
When was the last time you updated, or even thought about, the beneficiary designations listed on your retirement accounts, life insurance, or annuity contracts? If you don’t remember, it’s time for a review!
June 29, 2023
LLCs can be a useful Tool in your Estate Planning
An LLC is a particularly flexible form of business entity that is governed by statute and most often is organized in the estate planning context as a ‘manager managed’ LLC.
June 28, 2023