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Golden Divorce & Estate Planning: Why Updating Your Beneficiaries is Essential

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The term "gray divorce" is commonly used to describe later-life separations, but "golden divorce" might be a more fitting term, suggesting optimism and new beginnings. This concept reminds me of the beloved 1980s sitcom The...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Legal-Ease: Steps for When a Loved One Passes Away - Part Three

This is my third and final article addressing what needs to be done after a person passes away. Part 1 addressed what a person needs to do prior to the decedent’s funeral. Part 2 addressed those things that don’t typically...more

Lippes Mathias LLP

Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples: Considerations to Make

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There are two ways in which your assets pass upon your death: (1) by operation of law to designated beneficiaries (IRA, life Insurance, etc.), pursuant to an agreement (a living trust agreement) or as joint owners with rights...more

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Make Sure Stepchildren are Cared for in Estate Planning

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The state of marriage has morphed tremendously since the Brady Bunch first aired in 1969, giving rise to nearly as many blended families as traditional families. For those in this situation, it is important to incorporate...more

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SECURE Act Impact on Estate Planning

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The Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement (SECURE) Act was made a part of the appropriations bill late in 2019 and was signed into law on December 20, 2019....more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - February/March 2020: Estate Planning Pitfall - You’re hiding assets without telling anyone

People sometimes keep assets hidden without letting their family know about their existence or location. Similarly, they may have life insurance policies no one knows about. This brief article explains, through a fictional...more

Cozen O'Connor

“Untying the Knot”: Practical Considerations for the Newly Divorced

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I was asked recently by a financial advisor in New York, to review and comment on a chart he had put together which was designed to help newly-divorced people in get back on their feet. The draft document I received covered...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Should a tax apportionment clause be in your estate plan?

Even though the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doubled the gift and estate tax exemption to $10 million beginning this year, there are many families that still have to contend with significant federal estate tax liability. Plus, there...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2016 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

In 2016, we continued to experience a period of relative stability in our federal transfer tax system and have been able to plan without expecting imminent significant changes to the system. Under the American Taxpayer Relief...more

McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC

McNees Insights Newsletter – Estate Planning: November 2016

IRS Simplifies Rules for Correcting Late Rollovers - On August 24, 2016, the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) issued Revenue Procedure 2016-47, which greatly simplifies the procedure for correcting late rollover...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning - October/November 2013: Estate Planning Pitfall: A beneficiary designation or joint title overrides...

Inattention to beneficiary designations and jointly held assets can quickly unravel an estate plan. Many don’t realize that their will doesn’t control the disposition of “nonprobate assets,” such as life insurance policies,...more

Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP

A Common Estate Planning Mistake: Neglecting Beneficiary Designations

We all have hopefully made explicit designations of beneficiaries for our life insurance policies, retirement accounts and even some investment accounts which provide for payment upon death without a court order. It’s...more

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