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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 -
Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

The Future of Estate Planning: Preparing for Upcoming and Uncertain Legal Changes

The American housing market is grappling with escalating interest rates and limited inventory, pricing many Americans out of home ownership. Massachusetts’s senior Senator Elizabeth Warren seeks to address this issue in the...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

FAQs About QPRTs

Have you considered transferring ownership of your home to a trust? By using a qualified personal residence trust (QPRT), you can avoid potential estate tax pitfalls without drastic changes during your lifetime. Essentially,...more

Smith Debnam Narron Drake Saintsing & Myers,...

2018 Brings Changes To North Carolina’s Power Of Attorney Act

At the end of last year, North Carolina Session Law 2017-153 (Senate Bill 569) was signed into law. The law adopted the NC Uniform Power of Attorney Act, which makes substantial changes to North Carolina’s power of attorney...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Fiduciary Imprudence: When the Sale of an Asset Results in a Surcharge

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Although one of the many duties and responsibilities of an executor is to marshal and appraise estate assets, and, depending upon the dispositive terms of the governing instrument, liquidate them for purposes of distribution,...more

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