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Mandelbaum Barrett PC

The Importance of Charitable Beneficiary Planning: Lessons from the Matter of the Estate of Heinecke

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The recent Appellate Division decision, In the Matter of the Estate of Heinecke, serves as an important warning to those who have named charitable organizations as beneficiaries in their Last Will and Testament. The case...more

Downey Brand LLP

Charitable Bequest Allocation Turns on Donor’s Expressed Intent

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Charities sometimes spar over entitlement to bequests and other planned gifts. Occasionally, their disagreements become epic legal battles that span many years. In Breathe Southern California v. American Lung Association...more

Bowditch & Dewey

Maximizing End-of-Year Charitable Giving

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As the holiday season approaches, people are thinking about giving to charitable organizations. As a donor, you can be both philanthropic and tax-efficient in your charitable giving. Estate Planning - One way to give is...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Estate Planning Pitfall – Your Charitable Gifts Are Unrestricted

If you’re making sizeable donations to charity as part of your estate plan, your good intentions are clear. But how do you know the funds will be used to further the charity’s mission? There are no absolute guarantees...more

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