Financial Planning Tips for the Sandwich Generation with Sherry Finkel Murphy
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Planning for Your Digital Legacy
[Podcast] Unlocking the Potential of Alternative Markets with HighVista Strategies’ Raphi Schorr
Family Owned Real Estate: Managing Lack of Planning in Family Business Transitions
Family Owned Real Estate: Impacts of the Current Real Estate Market on Transition Planning
Family Owned Real Estate: Avoiding Pitfalls When Transitioning Family Real Estate
Family Owned Real Estate: Common Real Estate & Asset Management Issues
[Podcast] Scoping Out Secondaries with Portfolio Advisors' Liz Campbell
John Wick - What You Need To Know about the Corporate Transparency Act
Family Owned Real Estate: Legal Challenges & Opportunities
Once Removed Episode 24: Expressing Goals and Intent for the Trust
Once Removed Episode 23: Naming Guardians for Minor Children
Once Removed Episode 20: Helping a Beneficiary Purchase a Home
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Planning for Influencers
Life After Love Gone Wrong Podcast: Season 3, Episode 6 - Reshaping Your Legacy: Estate Planning After Your Divorce
Unraveling the Crypto Code: California's New DFAL Explained – The Crypto Exchange Podcast
A Primer On Trusts - A Podcast with Janathan Allen
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Exploring DAOs
Current Landscape of Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement - The Crypto Exchange Podcast
Current Landscape of Cryptocurrency Regulation and Enforcement - The Consumer Finance Podcast
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For many divorce attorneys, the busy season starts after the first of the year. Since practically the inception of this blog, I have posted on the phenomenon of the New Year’s Resolution Divorce. For whatever reason, this...more
Many people associate the word “prenup” with celebrities or the rich and famous, and it’s possible that the only time a person has heard anything about prenuptial agreements is in music or the movies. The truth is that anyone...more
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Prenuptial agreements are not just for celebrities, but the messiness that follows a celebrity divorce filing often puts prenuptial agreements in the spotlight. Here are five reasons why Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez (J-Lo)...more
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When it comes to protecting assets and establishing financial arrangements between spouses, two types of legal agreements come into play: prenuptial and postnuptial agreements. While both serve similar purposes, there are...more
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On May 22, 2024, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that it would be implementing updated 2024 spousal impoverishment standards that will take effect on July 1, 2024....more
Valentine’s Day means engagements and weddings. Engagements also mean prenuptial agreements. In fact, it is expected during the Super Bowl there will be multiple proposals. Of course, everyone will be watching to see whether...more
Prenuptial agreements (or “Prenups” as they tend to be referred to colloquially) tend to have an unfair reputation as a societal matter. Indeed, it’s not uncommon for critics of prenuptial agreements to view them as the most...more
Many of my clients worry about raising the idea of a prenuptial agreement with their fiancé/fiancée because of the anticipated response and what it “says” about their relationship. Whether or not a couple enters into a...more
In recent years, we have seen high net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth families become, increasingly, “global citizens.” As families and their assets touch multiple jurisdictions, a myriad of issues become especially important...more
A common concern of estate planning and business planning clients is protecting their assets from a future creditor claim. These claims can arise in the operation of a business, the provision of medical or other professional...more
Estate planning can be complicated enough when you don’t have a spouse. But things can get even trickier for married couples. Although you and your spouse may have agreed on most major issues in the past — such as child...more
So you’ve received an inheritance and you’re married. The person who left you the inheritance probably intended for it to benefit you, not your spouse, if you get divorced. How do you protect the inheritance?...more
Florida has enacted new legislation allowing married couples to create a Community Property Trust (CPT). Currently (except in community property states), when the first spouse dies, his or her own assets receive a step-up in...more
After creating and implementing a plan for your estate, it is important to regularly revisit your plan to ensure that it is still reflective of your values and goals for passing along your legacy. Seemingly small changes in...more
Your divorce has just been finalized. Now what? Depending on the assets divided, there may be a number of steps that you have to take to implement the terms of your divorce. While your attorney likely provided some guidance...more
Trusts and Estates Attorney Alexis Gruttadauria joins host and Litigation Partner Rich Schoenstein to discuss “Why You Need an Estate Plan” on the latest episode of Law Brief. Lexi and Rich delve into the legal disposition of...more
Many Californians get married without understanding the contract they are entering into. Here are the basics of California Family Law...more
Transferring assets into trust for the benefit of children or others is a common estate planning tool. The party making the transfer into a trust gives up any right to control the property or its distribution....more
Stepmothers are frequent characters in California trust and estate litigation, as they are in fairy tales and Disney movies. With about half of all marriages ending in divorce, there are many stepmother/stepchild...more