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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
Mandelbaum Barrett PC

Elder Law and Special Needs Newsletter: April 2024 Issue

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Check out our April Elder Law and Special Needs newsletter! Our legal team explores important topics including beneficiary designations and the recent updates to the Medicaid divisor, which came into effect this month....more

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What is Known as the IRS Survivor’s Penalty?

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What is known as the IRS survivor’s penalty, and is there anything that can be done to provide for a surviving spouse as we age? The “survivor’s penalty” is the likelihood that a surviving spouse will face higher federal and...more

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Mastering the Probate Maze: A Roadmap for New Jersey Estates

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Losing a loved one is an emotional and challenging experience, and dealing with the legalities of their estate can add another layer of complexity. In New Jersey, the probate process is the legal procedure through which a...more

K&L Gates LLP

2024 Tax and Estate Planning Opportunities

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A New Year is upon us, it is an election year, and a rollback of the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes is scheduled for the not too distant future. State and federal estate and gift taxes are an...more

Opportune LLP

Understanding Gift & Estate Tax Valuation

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The requirements outlined in the tax code can significantly impact an individual’s gift and estate planning, and navigating these requirements effectively is crucial. In this blog post, we will delve into gift and estate tax...more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Estate Planning: More Important Now Than Ever - July 19th, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm ET

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Join Robert F. Morris, Esq. to discuss some important topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate,...more

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[Webinar] Estate Planning: More Important Now Than Ever - July 19th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET

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Join Robert F. Morris, Esq. to discuss some important topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate,...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Potential Changes Threaten Estate Planning Strategies, Create Urgency to Act

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Actor Will Rogers is widely credited with stating that “the only difference between death and taxes is that death doesn’t get worse every time Congress meets.” While most taxpayers fear tax laws changing for the worse, estate...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

When Should You Hire a Probate Attorney?

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If probate is needed, the process usually begins soon after a loved one passes away. The probate process can be long, stressful, and expensive. Some family members are able to manage it on their own without an attorney, but...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Step-Up in Basis and Why It Matters in Estate Planning

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Recent news stories may have made you aware of the “step-up in basis” and the current administration’s desire to eliminate or adjust it. If you are considering engaging in estate planning or you may be inheriting assets,...more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Estate Planning: More Important Now Than Ever - November 15th, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm ET

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Join Robert F. Morris, Esq. to discuss some important topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate,...more

Stark & Stark

[Webinar] Estate Planning: More Important Now Than Ever - November 15th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET

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Join Robert F. Morris, Esq. to discuss some important topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate,...more

Lathrop GPM

Handle Your Estate Plan Like Royalty

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​​​​​​​The services following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II might have many of us thinking about our own estate planning. One striking piece of information about Her Majesty was that she had planned out many...more

Burns & Levinson LLP

Would You Judge This Judd?

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Recent online articles have widely reported that Naomi Judd allegedly left nothing in her will to her two daughters, Wynonna and Ashley Judd, and appointed her husband of 33 years, Larry Strickland, as the executor of her...more

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[Webinar] Estate Planning More Important Now Than Ever - March 16th, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm EDT

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This seminar will address topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate, inheritance, and other death taxes...more

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[Webinar] Estate Planning More Important Now Than Ever - March 16th, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm EDT

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This seminar will address topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate, inheritance, and other death taxes...more

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[Webinar] Estate Planning More Important Now Than Ever - February 22nd, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm ET

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This seminar will address topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate, inheritance, and other death taxes...more

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[Webinar] Estate Planning More Important Now Than Ever - February 22nd, 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm ET

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This seminar will address topics such as: - What issues can impact your family and estate plan? - What planning opportunities are available to protect your intent? - What estate, inheritance, and other death taxes...more

Ruder Ware

What is the Gift Tax and How Does it Work?

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Last week, I provided a very brief overview of the gift tax in a vlog.  You can view the vlog here.  In this blog post, I’ll expand on basic gift tax concepts, just in time to make your holiday gifts. What is the gift...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Attention Business Owners: It’s Time to Talk About Estate Planning

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If you’re a small business owner, you probably don’t have a minute to spare in your busy workday, especially if you’re struggling to recover after a turbulent 2020. Estate planning may be one of the last things on your mind. ...more

Ruder Ware

What is the Estate Tax and How Does it Work?

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Earlier this month, I provided a very brief overview of the estate tax in a vlog. In this blog post, I’ll expand on estate tax basics. What is the estate tax? At its foundation, the estate tax is a tax imposed on the...more

Burr & Forman

New Tax Changes That Might Affect Your Estate Planning Strategy

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While there are many new tax policy implementations that may be imminent with the new Biden administration, there are two changes in particular that estate planning attorneys are watching closely. These include (1) a...more

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Estate Planning and the Upcoming Elections

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The upcoming federal elections are a reminder that estate plans should be reviewed frequently to make sure the plan carries out your wishes in a tax-efficient manner. You may want to revise your plan depending upon the...more

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Digital assets and estate planning

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Depending on who you believe, as many as three million bitcoins are currently “irretrievable” (approximately £20 billion worth at today’s prices). The most common reasons cited for this are lost retrieval codes (known as...more

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[Event] McDermott Private Client Forum - November 28th, Munich, Germany

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Join us at our first McDermott Private Client Forum in Munich on Thursday, 28 November 2019. With this series of events, we want to create a forum for exchanging ideas on the topics of wealth, succession, inheritance and tax...more

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