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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 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 -

West Coast Forum 2023 | Key Takeaways

McDermott Will & Emery on 12/4/2023

McDermott’s Private Client Practice led interactive discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to ultra-high-net-worth families, their family office representatives and other advisors at our Private Client West Coast...more

Wealth Management Update - September 2023

Proskauer Rose LLP on 9/13/2023

September 2023 AFRs and 7520 Rate - The September 2023 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5%, which was the same as the August 2023 rate...more

Including Digital Assets in Your Modern-day Estate Plan

Harris Beach PLLC on 2/7/2023

In the ever-increasing digital world, it is important to consider your digital assets when preparing your estate plan. Your digital assets can hold tremendous economic and sentimental value to you and your loved ones, making...more

Planning for the Future: Estate and Tax Planning with Digital Assets

Holland & Knight LLP on 6/10/2022

Cryptocurrencies are becoming a larger component of investors' portfolios, especially for millennials and Generation Z, who collectively make up 94 percent of cryptocurrency buyers. While it may seemingly be too early for...more

Estate Planning Pitfall – Your Charitable Gifts Are Unrestricted

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C. on 6/5/2020

If you’re making sizeable donations to charity as part of your estate plan, your good intentions are clear. But how do you know the funds will be used to further the charity’s mission? There are no absolute guarantees...more

Wealth Management Update - April 2019

Proskauer Rose LLP on 4/12/2019

April Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The April § 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and...more

Personal Representatives and Fiduciaries: Executors, Administrators and Trustees and Their Duties

White and Williams LLP on 1/30/2019

The death of a loved one or close friend is a traumatic experience. In addition to the emotional anguish, those who are charged with dealing with the decedent’s personal and financial affairs following death are often left...more

New PLR Addresses Special Trustee's Power to Limit or Eliminate Testamentary General Power of Appointment

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,... on 11/7/2018

IRS Rules Appointment of Special Trustee and Special Trustee’s Subsequent Exercise of Power to Limit or Eliminate Trust Beneficiary’s Testamentary General Power of Appointment Will Not Constitute Exercise or Release for...more

Wealth Management Update - July 2017

Proskauer Rose LLP on 8/2/2017

August Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The August § 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and...more

Wealth Management Update - February 2017

Proskauer Rose LLP on 2/4/2017

February Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The February § 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs...more

Personal Planning Strategies - December 2016

Proskauer Rose LLP on 12/6/2016

2017 Estate, Gift and GST Tax Update: What This Means for Your Current Will, Revocable Trust and Estate Plan - As we previously reported, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the "Act") made the following permanent:...more

Wealth Management Update - September 2016

Proskauer Rose LLP on 8/31/2016

September Interest Rates for GRATs, Sales to Defective Grantor Trusts, Intra-Family Loans and Split Interest Charitable Trusts - The September § 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs...more

Forget That Prince Had No Will, What About the Estate Tax Problems?

Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP on 5/6/2016

There has been a fair amount of buzz in the days after Prince’s death about his estate plan, whether he has a Will, whether he did or did not do any planning. Time will see this out. Prince’s heirs at law appear at this time...more

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