The Estate of The Union Season 4|Episode 8 is out now!
The Estate of The Union Season 4|Episode 8 is out now! Choosing the right trustee is one of the single most critical planning decisions you
December 3, 2025
Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts can Protect Your Partner
Make sure your loved ones will be secure after you’re gone by setting up a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust.
November 18, 2025
Intricacies to Consider when using a SLAT
Different people have different needs, and for most people, starting with basic legal documents, such as a will and power of attorney, are a great place to start and can make a big difference.
May 30, 2023
SLAT is Increasingly Popular for Married Couples
A SLAT is an irrevocable trust set up while both spouses are still alive, in which one spouse is the designated beneficiary of the other spouse.
December 12, 2022
A Second Marriage can complicate Estate Planning
Who’s going to inherit on the death of one of the re-marrieds? Will this be the surviving spouse? If so, where will those inherited monies go on the second-to-die’s death?
March 29, 2022
QTIP Trusts Help avoid Estate Taxes
Right now, gifts to trusts can take advantage of high tax exemptions and remove future appreciation of assets from taxable estates. One example available to spouses is making a gift to a trust that allows for a qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) election.
June 22, 2021
A SLAT allows You to Protect Assets
These spousal trusts are garnering attention as estate and gift tax exemptions are poised for overhaul.
June 1, 2021
Strategies to Reduce Estate Taxes
The estate tax exemption raised by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will sunset in five years—possibly sooner, as the new Congress gears up for a Biden tax overhaul.
May 20, 2021
Is a SLAT right for your Family?
If you have been thinking about making large gifts to take advantage of the current $11,700,000 lifetime federal estate tax exemption, you have probably been contemplating a spousal lifetime access trust, commonly known as a SLAT.
March 16, 2021