by Trust Counsel | Apr 18, 2019 | Articles
Con la noticia del escándalo de admisión a universidades de élite el mes pasado, la noción exagerada de que los padres son capaces de recurrir a cualquier medio para que sus hijos ingresen en una de estas universidades se ha convertido en una realidad. Pero ¿qué tiene...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 12, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Health Care Directive
Selecting a beneficiary for your life insurance policy sounds pretty straightforward. You’re just deciding who will receive the policy’s proceeds when you die, right? But as with most things in life, it’s a bit more complicated than that. It can help to keep in mind...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 5, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection
Being asked by a family member or close friend to serve as trustee for their trust upon their death can be an incredible honor. At the same time, however, serving as a trustee can be a massive responsibility—and the role is not for everyone. In fact, depending on...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 4, 2019 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning
The first of this month marked the 35th anniversary of the tragic death of Marvin Gaye, who was just a day shy of his 45th birthday. The Prince of Soul had shaped the sound of Motown with hits that included “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” and albums like “What’s...
by Trust Counsel | Apr 4, 2019 | Articles
Dealing with your own taxes may seem daunting enough. But in today’s global society, where we—as U.S. taxpayers—are increasingly engaging in transactions with foreigners, it is important to understand that these interactions may impose certain tax obligations on us,...
by Trust Counsel | Mar 29, 2019 | Articles, Incapacity
In late February, Luke Perry, who became famous starring in the 1990s TV series Beverly Hills 90210, suffered a massive stroke at age 52. He was hospitalized under heavy sedation, and five days later, when it became clear he wouldn’t recover, his family decided to...
