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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
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Ensuring Your Pet's Future: The Comprehensive Guide To Pet Trusts

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As pet owners, we form deep bonds with our furry, feathered, or scaly companions, considering them part of our families. But what happens to these beloved pets if we become unable to care for them due to illness, incapacity,...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Is a Charitable Remainder Trust Right for Your Estate Plan?

You might have several goals you’d like your estate plan to achieve. They may include giving to your favorite charity and leaving a significant amount to your loved ones under favorable tax terms. One estate planning...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

DWT Estate Planning Update

From time to time, we provide updates in the estate planning area. While the November 2022 federal elections resulted in a divided Congress that dampens the likelihood of major federal tax legislation, we thought this would...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Estate Planning Solutions for Year-End 2022 and Beyond

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By most accounts, 2022 has been a tumultuous year from a planning perspective: the uncertainty of the midterm elections, stock market volatility, rising interest rates and the highest level of inflation in recent history have...more

Polsinelli

Estate Planning During Periods of Inflation and Market Volatility

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Earlier this year the stock market entered bear market territory.  This happens when the market declines more than 20% or more from its most recent high.  The market decline has been attributed to several factors including...more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

M&A in Brief: Q2 2022

Delaware Clarifies “Pro-Sandbagging” Stance by Mark Tarallo and Mary Moran In almost every M&A transaction, the parties spend some time discussing (if not heavily negotiating) the right of the buyer to bring claims against...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Tax and Estate Planning for Cryptocurrency

In the past year, the global market capitalization of cryptocurrency has grown exponentially, reaching a high of $2.56 trillion on May 11, 2021. Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange, has more than 68 million verified...more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Robins Kaplan Spotlight, Vol. 5 No. 4, Winter 2021 - The Case for Charitable Giving

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Last year brought with it several unexpected challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including economic, social, and financial hardships that have left many in a position of extraordinary need. ...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

How Does the SECURE Act Affect Estate Planning?

The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act is the biggest retirement planning law in decades. However, when all is said and done, the new law may have just as significant an impact on estate...more

Perkins Coie

SECURE Act Presents Planning Challenges and Opportunities for Retirement Accounts

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The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act (the SECURE Act) was signed into U.S. law on December 20, 2019. The SECURE Act makes significant changes to the administration of IRAs and other tax-deferred...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Charitable Remainder Trusts: Income for Life and a Good Deed at Death

Many people like the idea of leaving bequests to favorite charities in their wills. But instead of leaving money to a charity in your will, you can put that money into a charitable remainder trust and collect income while you...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - June/July 2019: A win-win proposition - A charitable remainder trust benefits you and your favorite...

Charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) have been around for decades, and they continue to be a viable estate planning strategy in the wake of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and other recent tax legislation. This article details how a...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - June/July 2019

In This Issue: - A win-win proposition -A charitable remainder trust benefits you and your favorite charity - When to elect the alternate valuation date - Do you know when an FBAR must be filed? - ESTATE PLANNING...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Charitable giving in a post-TCJA world: What you need to know in the wake of the new tax law

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will have a significant impact on estate planning and related aspects, such as charitable giving. Even though the TCJA reduces tax incentives for making charitable donations for some people,...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Estate planning for your business: Use an ESOP to properly address your closely held company

If a substantial portion of one’s net worth is tied up in his or her closely held business, it’s critical to have an exit strategy. This article explains why an employee stock ownership plan is one tool that offers a...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Should life insurance be a part of your estate plan?

Today, the federal gift and estate tax exemption stands at $5.45 million, so fewer families are facing estate tax liability. This begs the question: Can life insurance continue to play an important role in estate planning?...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Estate Planning Pitfall - You’re selling your interest in a charitable remainder trust

Recently finalized regulations eliminate a potential tax shelter involving the sale of an interest in a charitable remainder trust. This brief article offers an example of how the tax shelter worked before the new regs and,...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - Year End 2015

Paying for LTC insurance using a tax-free exchange - Nothing can throw a monkey wrench into an estate plan like incurring long-term care (LTC) expenses. These expenses — for nursing home stays, assisted-living...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - April/May 2013: Should a CRT be part of your estate plan?

A charitable remainder trust (CRT) allows a person to support a favorite charity while potentially boosting their cash flow, shrinking the size of their taxable estate, reducing or deferring income taxes, and enjoying...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2012 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

Now that the election is over, we anticipate having some guidance soon with respect to the numerous tax and planning issues that have been mired in uncertainty for the past two years. Many tax benefits are scheduled to...more

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