by Trust Counsel | Nov 1, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Business/ Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Income Tax, Trusts
As we head towards the end of the year, we’re fast approaching the deadline to implement your family’s tax strategies for 2019. The Tax Cut and Jobs Act (TCJA) completely overhauled the tax code, and if you’ve yet to take full advantage of the benefits offered by the...
by Trust Counsel | Sep 19, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Business Succession, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, High Net Worth, Trusts, Wills
Have you ever heard the saying “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”? Well, for millions of Americans the fact is that where there’s a will, there isn’t always an estate plan. Ask anyone if their estate plan is up-to-date, and you might get a lot of different answers....
by Trust Counsel | Aug 30, 2019 | Articles, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
These days, lots of people consider their pets to be members of their family. Indeed, pets can become our closest companions. As such, it’s only natural you’d want to make sure your furry friend is provided for in your estate plan, so when you die or if you become...
by Trust Counsel | Aug 22, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills
The battle over the Estate of Jeffrey Epstein promises to be as full of drama as it is of mystery. With assets including opulent homes in New York, Paris, and New Mexico, a private island in the Caribbean and a private jet to his name, the battle to claim his assets...
by Trust Counsel | Aug 16, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Celebrity Estates, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Trusts, Wills
If you were to suddenly die today, would your loved ones know how to quickly find your estate planning documents? Would they know how to access all of your financial accounts? How about your insurance policies? What about your login and password info to all of your...
by Trust Counsel | Aug 9, 2019 | Articles, Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Estate Tax, Family, Financial, Inheritance, Trusts, Wills
If you’re like most people, you probably view estate planning as a burdensome necessity—just one more thing to check off of life’s endless “to-do” list. You may shop around and find a lawyer to create planning documents for you, or you might try creating your own DIY...
