Compliments of the McGee Law Firm, Attorney Brandon McGee Bill Gates, Warren Buffet, and J.R. Simplot are names which have become synonymous with success. Bill Gates founded Microsoft Corporation and became a multi-billionaire at a very young age. Warren Buffet is known as the “Oracle of Omaha” and is known for his value-based approach to … Read more
Compliments of the McGee Law Firm, Attorney Brandon McGee Estate Planning is a complex area because it deals with so many different issues, from asset protection to taxation and almost everything in between. There are various different legal strategies and tools that have been regularly utilized to assist in reducing the value of the estate … Read more
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and for appreciating your family and friends. In particular, it can be a good time to thank those people whom you’ve asked to serve in important roles in your estate plan. Thank your agents under your powers of attorney and your successor trustees.
Compliments of the McGee Law Firm, Attorney Brandon McGee Most every parent wants to treat their children fairly and equally. But, that may not always be exactly the same. You know the battles that you’ve fought over this. Susie is a few years older than Kyle and Jamie. Occasionally, maybe you let Susie stay up … Read more
What happens when an individual who is not licensed to practice law provides advice to an individual – does the quality of the advice matter if the individual is unlicensed? This article explores the unauthorized practice of law and how it damages the legal profession.
Compliments of the McGee Law Firm, Attorney Brandon McGee Even the healthiest person needs a periodic medical checkup. Similarly, even the best estate plan needs periodic review. Even if you are in peak health today, a few years later some things may have changed that require a revisiting of your treatment plan. Maybe your blood … Read more
During times of high stress such as tragedy or emergency, we tend to feel helpless. This article explores how a comprehensive estate plan helps reduce anxiety in uncertain times.
Compliments of the McGee Law Firm, Attorney Brandon McGee We use words every day without much thought. Words can have different meaning in different contexts. Sometimes this “play on words” can give rise to humor. In fact, comedian George Carlin based his career on the subtleties in the usage of language. Carlin became famous for … Read more
Advisors often include irrevocable trusts as part of a comprehensive estate plan to achieve both tax and non-tax goals. The use of irrevocable trusts can cause apprehension because of the perception that irrevocable trusts are inflexible in changing circumstances. This article explores how the use of a trust protector may provide flexibility in an irrevocable trust to address these concerns.
Often, a client wants to keep land in the family. Sometimes they want to discourage further development and get tax benefits for doing so. A conservation easement can help achieve both objectives. Read on to learn more.