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
Finding a Missing Heir can be Challenging
Locating missing heirs after the death of their benefactor can require detective work worthy of Sam Spade.
August 17, 2023
Checklist Helps Put Affairs in Order
No one ever plans to be sick or disabled. However, planning for the future can make all the difference in an emergency and at the end-of-life. Being prepared and having important documents in a single place can give you peace of mind, help ensure that your wishes are honored and ease the burden on your loved ones.
August 15, 2023
Irrevocable Funeral Trust helps Families with expenses
An irrevocable funeral trust is a way of setting money aside to pay for your funeral and burial expenses.
August 14, 2023
Essential Estate Planning Documents every Caregiver Needs
One of the most difficult—and emotional—parts of caregiving can be having discussions about the legal side of aging.
July 31, 2023
Be cautious using Portability in a Second Marriage Estate Plan
The family’s attorney and family office advisors should exercise caution in a marriage in which there are children from a prior marriage or other nonstandard family situations.
July 19, 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
Pour-Over Will can be Extremely Valuable in your Estate Plan
This type of will can ensure that your assets go where you want them to. However, there are many misconceptions about them.
July 13, 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