Corporate Transparency Act May Impact Estate Planning
The new federal law is called the Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”). The purpose of the CTA is to create a comprehensive, searchable, national database of companies.
March 21, 2023
Irrevocable Grantor Trust can reduce Tax exposure
When it comes to your financial legacy, business owners and executives who accumulate a significant amount of their net worth in their company’s stock rely on the current tax law stating that the basis in assets left to heirs is “stepped up” at death, to the fair market value as of the date of death.
March 16, 2023
Some Best Practices for a Trustee to follow
Being a trustee is difficult. However, adopting the following four best practices employed by professional trustees will go a long way to ensure that you’ll effectively execute your duties and mitigate your liability.
March 9, 2023
Consider placing your Home in a Property Trust
If you have a residence you would like to pass onto loved ones after your death, and you’re worried about your home going into probate, you may want to put your home in a property trust.
March 7, 2023
Steps Seniors should take before Remarrying
As the calendar turned to 2023, many of us took a moment to think about resolutions. I want to lose 10 pounds. I want to read things that aren’t just about work. I want to learn how to play pickleball. Or maybe this year I’ll give a relationship another shot. Maybe I’ll even remarry.
March 6, 2023
There is Value in a Life Insurance Trust
Created to own and control a life insurance policy or policies while the insured is alive, Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITs) are tools that are sometimes recommended by estate and planners.
February 27, 2023
You Need a Digital Estate Plan
For most people, pretty much everything they owned could be held, sorted and doled out by their estate lawyer. Today, that’s far less true.
February 21, 2023
Better to have a Revocable or an Irrevocable Trust?
Trusts are excellent vehicles for probate avoidance, ease of transition of funds to one’s beneficiaries upon death, asset protection planning and estate tax planning.
February 20, 2023
ABLE Accounts are a lifesaver for Special Needs Children
If you have a child or grandchild with disabilities, one of your biggest worries is what will happen when you are no longer around to provide aid.
February 16, 2023
The Estate of The Union Season 2|Episode 6 is out now!
The Estate of The Union Season 2|Episode 6 is out now! In the latest episode of Estate of the Union, Brad Wiewel is joined by
February 15, 2023