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Just When You Thought You Understood the 10-Year Rule, Think Again
IRAs have become ubiquitous components of estate plans. The SECURE Act of 2019 altered the... [Read more...]
How to Leave a Mess to Your Heirs
As we go through life, few of us plan to leave a mess to our... [Read more...]
What Happens in My Initial Estate Planning Consultation?
Your initial consultation with an estate planning attorney should be similar to your initial consultation with your... [Read more...]
Let’s Talk about Trusts…and Taxation
Estate planning attorneys need to understand and explain taxation of trusts in order to properly... [Read more...]
Your Most Important Choice
When people think about estate planning, they typically think of who will get their possessions. ... [Read more...]
Top Tips for Hiring a Nursing Home Lawyer
Are you in the process of seeking the advice of a nursing home lawyer? Do... [Read more...]
What Estate of Marion Levine Means for Life Insurance
Life insurance has long been part of Estate Plans, whether used to ensure liquidity for... [Read more...]
Learn from Anna Nicole’s Mistakes
Anna Nicole Smith seemed to go from one estate planning mess to another. First, she... [Read more...]
An Outdated Estate Plan Can Welcome Trouble
An outdated estate plan is almost as bad as no estate plan. Either way, it... [Read more...]
Application of the Transfer for Value Rule to the Sale of Life Insurance
Even individuals with modest estates purchase life insurance which means that Estate Planning attorneys must... [Read more...]
Estate Planning is Simple….Right?
Many people think that estate planning is simple: You just press a button on a... [Read more...]