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Dementia and Guns: A Tragedy Waiting to Happen

It’s common for families of those with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia to realize that at some point, their loved one shouldn’t be allowed

Disputes Over Shakira’s Tax Residency in Spain

Despite the complexity of tax rules, taxpayers may still engage in certain strategies to reduce their tax liability. Thus, engaging in tax planning to evaluate

The Princess and the Trust

Imagine you are a Royal family member; then imagine being told that you cannot bequeath your fortune to your spouse. Such is the case of

Saving What Matters: 12 Must-Have Items To Pack in Your Go-Bag

It’s the middle of the night. The authorities just notified you that you have 20 minutes to evacuate your home before a raging wildfire cuts

Think Your Homeowners Insurance Offers Protection From Natural Disasters? Think Again

From wildfires in California and hurricanes in Texas to floods in West Virginia, hardly any area of the U.S. is immune from the threat

Don’t Forget to Include Your Digital Assets In Your Estate Plan—Part 2

In the first part of this series, we discussed the importance of including your digital assets in your estate plan. Here, we’ll talk about

The “Art” of Estate Planning

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

David Rockefeller: A Titan of Art Planning

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.

Ancient Art, Current Controversy

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

Are Foreign Individuals Subject to U.S. Estate or Gift Tax If Their Art Collection is in the U.S.?

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

Don’t Forget to Include Your Digital Assets In Your Estate Plan—Part 1

If you’ve created an estate plan, it likely includes traditional wealth and assets like finances, real estate, personal property, and family heirlooms. But unless your

Stan Lee’s Latest Cameo: A Man Who Needed a Superhero Himself

Earlier this month, Stanley Martin Lieber, more famously known as Stan Lee, the comic book legend behind many of the characters in the Marvel universe,

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