by Trust Counsel | Oct 26, 2018 | Articles
You might think you can save time and money by using do-it-yourself estate planning documents you find online. You’re probably anxious to check estate planning off your life’s to-do list, and these forms offer a seemingly quick and inexpensive way to handle this...
by Trust Counsel | Oct 19, 2018 | Articles
Go online, and you’ll find tons of websites offering do-it-yourself estate planning documents. Such forms are typically quite inexpensive. Simple wills, for example, are often priced under $50, and you can complete and print them out in a matter of minutes. In our...
by Trust Counsel | Oct 18, 2018 | Articles, Celebrity Estates, Probate, Probate Litigation, Trusts, Wills
Last month was a memorable one for the Estate of Tupac Amaru Shakur. September 13th marked the 22nd anniversary of the death of the late hip-hop legend, who was gunned down in Las Vegas at the age of 25. Shortly after the 22nd anniversary of his death, Tupac’s estate...
by Trust Counsel | Oct 5, 2018 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Inheritance
Want to know a proven way to live a more fulfilling life? All you have to do is fully accept the fact that one day you’re going to die. “I am of the nature to die. There is no way to escape death.” -Upajjhatthana Sutta The unavoidable nature of death is a basic...
by Trust Counsel | Sep 28, 2018 | Articles, Family, Guardianship
You might not be a big fan of their typical life choices, but the Kardashians recently demonstrated impressive wisdom in protecting their minor children using estate planning. During a recent episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Khloé Kardashian was preparing...
by Trust Counsel | Sep 27, 2018 | Articles
Tax incentives in Puerto Rico have made the island the new offshore tax haven. These tax benefits seem to incentivize Americans to be willing to move to the island. Generally, when U.S. citizens move their business to a foreign country, they pay U.S. federal income...