by Trust Counsel | Dec 13, 2018 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Trusts, Wills
Just as there is an “art” to collecting artwork, there is an “art” to addressing artwork in a person’s estate plan. The failure of properly planning for the disposition of an artwork collection upon the person’s death can be costly—both in terms of money and family...
by Trust Counsel | Dec 13, 2018 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial
Earlier this year, the renowned auction house known as Christie’s, staged the most significant charity auction in history: The Collection of Peggy and David Rockefeller. The result: all 1,500 lots sold for a total of $832.6 million—all of which were directed to causes...
by Trust Counsel | Dec 13, 2018 | Articles, Financial
International intrigue involving a Greek bronze sculpture, made between 300 and 100 B.C. is the current focus of Italy’s highest court. The court has ordered that a centerpiece of the Getty Villa’s art collection, a prized bronze sculpture more than 2,000 years old,...
by Trust Counsel | Dec 13, 2018 | Articles, Estate Tax, Non - US Citizen
Every year an increasing number of global families come to the U.S. for business or pleasure. And investing in real property in places like Miami and New York is not uncommon. Also, it’s not uncommon to bring personal effects—such as jewelry, artwork, furniture,...
