Ask These 5 Questions Before Gifting Assets
Gifting assets can be a useful estate planning tool if you need to reduce your estate tax bill or for long-term care planning purposes. However,
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A Plan for Protecting Your Most Valuable Asset: Your Children
If you have young children, chances are that your summer activities include some careful planning to keep them safe from harm. Unfortunately, even with proper
The Clintons Use Trusts to Limit Estate Taxes
Now you guys know (because you read by Newsletters and Blog, right?) that all of us Estate Planning Attorneys are tax nerds at heart so
What Rights Do Step-Children Have to Their Deceased Parent’s Assets?
Family feuds over inheritance are as old as the Bible (Jacob tricked his twin brother Esau out of his birthright and their father’s blessing), and
Will the Inheritance You Leave Be a Blessing or an Albatross?
Rock musician Sting recently announced that his children will not inherit his estimated $300 million fortune, saying that these riches are “albatrosses around their necks.”***
The Legal Planning You Need to Do for Your High School Graduate
If you’re the parent of a high school graduate this year, congratulations! You’ve put in a lot of time and effort toward their earning that
How Real Men Celebrate Father’s Day
Do you know what it takes to be a real man? Although the expectations of both men and women have evolved over the last few
Greatest Wealth Transfer in History Underway – What’s Your Plan?
A new study from the Boston College Center on Wealth and Philanthropy shows that the greatest wealth transfer in history is currently underway, with more
How to Balance Family Memories With Future Plans for a Vacation Home
Summer has officially arrived and for those of us fortunate enough to have a vacation home – whether it’s a fishing camp on a lazy
How to Protect Your Legacy With a Business Succession Plan
Our state is rich with families who have started businesses here and watched them thrive through the generations. However, there are also many examples of
Your Memorial Should Be More Than Just Money
One of the most striking aspects of the recent opening of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum is the voice recordings left on the
Go to Walmart for Bananas, Not Estate Planning!
Did you know that the best-selling item at Walmart is bananas? It’s true, and has been for several years. So the next time you need
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