
Benefits and Drawbacks of Family Limited Partnerships
You don’t have to be ultra-wealthy for a family limited partnership to make sense.

You don’t have to be ultra-wealthy for a family limited partnership to make sense.

Without a power of attorney, your spouse, children or friends will probably have to petition the court to step in on your behalf.

Physicians may deal with life and death issues every day. However, few may want to think about the eventuality of their own end.

You and your spouse may visit the same primary doctor, financial advisor and tax preparer. However, what about preparing your wills?

With a charitable tax deduction, you can donate to a good cause and cut your tax bill at the same time.

Succession planning involves accounting for the worst-case scenario. Without accounting for these risks, your plan could fail, require expensive litigation or jeopardize the family farm.

While couples might sign a prenuptial agreement before they’re married and a “post-nup” after, it’s more than just the timing that differentiates these arrangements, experts say.

You might be surprised at how many questions arise surrounding financial issues, legal arrangements and lifestyle choices.

Gift taxes and estate taxes are only applied if your bequeathed assets exceed a certain dollar amount. Here’s a look at what the unified tax credit is, how it relates to gift or estate taxes and who this credit impacts.

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.