Finding the right attorney to assist you in designing an estate plan can be a daunting task. Some people believe that every attorney is capable of providing competent counsel and others shop for
The administration of an estate is often characterized by confusion due to the lack of proper estate planning. Unfortunately this occurs at the worst possible time when a loved one has died and
If you are like me you get to the last few months of the year and think about how to give gifts to your children or others that you love. Funny… the IRS
“I am from the government and I am here to help you.” We laugh about that statement but when it comes to the distribution of property after our death, we often fail to
We have just finished major renovations at the firm and for those of you who can, you should just drop by to visit our new kitchen and bathrooms. What a wonderful change to
The use of a joint revocable living trust as the primary estate planning instrument may be appropriate in limited circumstances, but its use can result in significant gift and estate tax problems in larger
[dropcap4 variation="red"]I[/dropcap4]t is not often that we have the ability to eliminate capital gains tax on the transfer of an appreciated asset, obtain income for life and the life of our spouse, and
As you probably know, Congress avoided the so-called fiscal cliff by passing the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the 2012 Tax Act), signed into law by the President on January 2, 2013.
