Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Planning for Your Digital Legacy
RoboCop: Overview of Corporate Basics and Compliance Filings
Family Owned Real Estate: Managing Lack of Planning in Family Business Transitions
Family Owned Real Estate: Impacts of the Current Real Estate Market on Transition Planning
Family Owned Real Estate: Avoiding Pitfalls When Transitioning Family Real Estate
Family Owned Real Estate: Common Real Estate & Asset Management Issues
John Wick - What You Need To Know about the Corporate Transparency Act
Top Gun: Maverick - Core Estate Plan and Gifting Basics
5 Tips For Writing Conflict Emails
Family Owned Real Estate: Legal Challenges & Opportunities
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Estate Planning and the Corporate Transparency Act
US Expatriate Tax Planning - Part 2 - A Podcast with Janathan Allen
Once Removed Episode 20: Helping a Beneficiary Purchase a Home
Once Removed Episode 23: Naming Guardians for Minor Children
Once Removed Episode 22: Building Flexibility into the Estate Plan
Once Removed Episode 24: Expressing Goals and Intent for the Trust
Once Removed Episode 21: Passing Down the “Family Cottage” or Other Legacy Property
US Expatriate Tax Planning - Part 1 - A Podcast with Janathan Allen
Once Removed Episode 19: The Step-Transaction Doctrine and the Case of Smaldino
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Planning for Influencers
As of December 18, 2024, The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has approved new guardianship rules, effective immediately. These changes include revisions to procedural requirements, updates to forms and new rules for guardianship...more
Many savvy estate plans include the use of an irrevocable trust that was established many years ago. However, the very nature of an irrevocable trust means that once the trust agreement is finalized, the terms of that trust...more
Dear Jonathan: Can you please explain what the difference is between a financial durable power of attorney and a health care durable power of attorney....more
The Trump administration is expected to work with Congress to extend the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), but this will take longer than 100 days....more
Gurney-Goldman v. Goldman, C.A. No. 2023-1124-JTL (Del. Ch. July 12, 2024) - Four siblings inherited equal 25 percent interests in the New York real estate empire of their late father. Two of the siblings (“Allan” and...more
Why is the end of the year a good time to consider trust and estate planning for business owners? Do you own real property or have other investments outside your business interests? Have you given any thought to what would...more
Many people create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, maintain privacy, and ensure smooth estate distribution. However, these benefits only apply if you properly “fund” your trust, meaning you must transfer assets...more
With the rise and popularity of social media, this century, and the shift to creating, storing, and owning digital assets, asset protection and estate planning has evolved into acknowledging the need to address and...more
In this episode of the Digital Planning Podcast, Jen Zegel, Justin Brown, and Ross Bruch sit down with special guest, Richard Zack, CEO and Co-Founder of Eternal Me, to dive into the essential, yet often overlooked, topic of...more
With the current federal estate tax exemption currently at $13.61 million per person, many taxpayers may feel that they do not need to worry about their estate tax planning because their assets are below the federal estate...more
Clients are often interested in gifting to their loved ones not only to benefit the recipient of the gift, but also to reduce the donor’s taxable estate for estate tax purposes. Every taxpayer can give a certain amount each...more
As it was famously sung about the Brady Bunch, you knew it was much more than a hunch and now your group must somehow form a family. Like the Brady Bunch, blended families consist of a couple and their children from previous...more
The term “resident” is defined differently for US federal income tax purposes and US federal estate and gift tax purposes. The mismatch in the US resident status under the two tax regimes often gives rise to problems. Thus,...more
Recently, during a virtual meeting of a board-of-directors committee, the chair noticed one of the absent committee members had suddenly appeared in attendance. But after closer review, the chair realized it was not the human...more
Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into legal practice presents valuable opportunities as the industry continues to evolve. AI has the potential to revolutionize workflows, enhance decision-making, and improve client...more
In In re Mason, a trial court entered a discovery order requiring a defendant, who was an executor and trustee, to produce documents and information to the plaintiffs, his children. No. 12-24-00023-CV, 2024 Tex. App. LEXIS...more
The Spotlight strives to provide a forum to discuss the latest news and compelling issues impacting fiduciaries and those to whom fiduciaries owe duties. Whether you are an officer, director, trustee, beneficiary, trust...more
For your records, a year-end look at some of the most widely read estate planning publications on JD Supra throughout 2024....more
As a general concept, estate planning allows an individual to plan not only for what happens to his or her estate upon death, but also how his or her affairs are handled during life. There are certain documents that each...more
Remote Electronic Notary Act - As discussed in last year's advisory, the North Carolina Remote Electronic Notary Act (referred to as RENA or the Act) was enacted on July 8, 2022. This Act permanently codified remote...more
It has been a quiet year in Texas on the Private Wealth front as the Texas State Legislature enjoyed its biennial recess. Nevertheless, Texas' increasingly business-friendly environment saw some activity with its special new...more
Several legislative proposals and new laws have been introduced in Florida affecting Private Wealth. A brief summary of the 2024 changes follows....more
It’s been said that there’s “no time like the present.” That’s especially true when it comes to your estate plan. Even though creating an estate plan may seem overwhelming, there are several “top priority” items you should...more
Succession planning in family businesses is a complex and critical endeavor. It’s not just about passing the torch from one generation to the next; it involves meticulous preparation, clear communication, and structured...more
Is anything private anymore? We live in a digital age where information is quick and abundant. While this is helpful in many circumstances, it may seem most concerning when it comes to your estate plan. Your estate plan...more