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Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

A Spouse’s Inheritance Rights Vary State by State

If you’re preparing to get remarried, your estate plan likely isn’t top of mind. However, depending on the state you live in, your spouse has property rights that apply regardless of the terms of your estate plan. These...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

How an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Can Be Used to Avoid or Reduce the Estate Tax

With the federal estate tax exemption possibly about to be lowered, it may be time to think about steps you can take to keep your estate from being taxed. An irrevocable life insurance trust allows you to pass on money to...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Wills, Trusts & Estates: Plain and Simple – Popular Again: Life Insurance Trusts to Hedge Against Estate Taxes

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With the prospect of estate tax exemptions going down and estate tax rates going up, life insurance is being considered again to cover potential estate taxes. One way to use life insurance as a “hedge” against estate taxes is...more

Farrell Fritz, P.C.

Wills, Trusts & Estates: Plain and Simple – Estate Planning for the Second Marriage: “Protecting” the Kids

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What is one of the things that kids from a first marriage worry about when their parent re-marries? The “evil” step-parent getting it all, of course. Many parents struggle with the problem of alleviating the fears of their...more

Lewitt Hackman

Benefits of an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust as Security for Support

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Divorce or separation agreements often require one spouse to maintain life insurance as security for their support obligation. Attorneys often do not address the tax implications if the insured spouse owns the policy. ...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Unintended consequences: After divorce, review your estate plan to avoid surprises

The recently divorced have likely had their fill of legal documents and proceedings, but it’s important that they review their estate plan as soon as possible to ensure they’re protected against unintended consequences. This...more

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