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Estate Planning During Divorce: Lessons from Shannen Doherty’s Legacy

by Trust Counsel | Feb 21, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning

The passing of beloved Gen X actress Shannen Doherty offers important lessons about estate planning during divorce. Known for her iconic roles in Beverly Hills, 90210, Heathers, and Charmed, Doherty not only faced a courageous and public battle with breast cancer but...

The Unexpected Challenges of Being an Estate Executor

by Trust Counsel | Feb 14, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning

When someone asks you to be the executor of their estate, it might seem like a straightforward responsibility – distribute assets according to their will and handle some paperwork. However, as many executors discover, the role involves far more complexity, time,...

Florida Homestead Exemption: Deadline For First-Time Filers & Updates

by Trust Counsel | Feb 6, 2025 | Articles, Estate Tax

One of the biggest benefits of living in Florida is the Homestead Exemption, which reduces the taxable value of your primary residence. Recent legislative changes have enhanced the Homestead Exemption, further bringing down yearly property taxes for Florida...

National Unclaimed Property Day: Why Estate Planning is More Than Just Documents

by Trust Counsel | Jan 24, 2025 | Articles, Estate Planning

Every year on February 1st, we observe National Unclaimed Property Day – a reminder of the staggering $60 billion in forgotten and abandoned assets currently held by state governments across America. And this isn’t just spare change we’re talking...

2025 Tax Year Estate Planning Related Tax Exemption Figures

by Trust Counsel | Dec 30, 2024 | Articles, Estate Tax

While high inflation is generally bad for the economy, the upside is that various tax figures adjust upwards for inflation on an annual (or other) basis. Because fairly high inflation continued during 2024, we reap the rewards of higher-than-normal increases in...