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Question: My parents are not particularly wealthy, but they have a number of items that have significant sentimental value (as…

Question: I set up an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (or “ILIT”) a few years ago. The trust owns a whole…

Question: I am a beneficiary of my mother’s estate. My brother is the Personal Representative. How do I know my…

The role of, technology in our lives continues to increase. It plays a role in nearly everything we do. What…

Question: Is there any advantage to setting up a payable on death (or “POD”) account as part of my estate…

Yours/Mine/Ours. These words have one meaning when one is getting married and can take on a whole other meaning when…

Question: Has there been any guidance for tax reporting purposes for same-sex couples (after the June 26th Supreme Court decision…

If you and a business partner are considering a joint venture, it is important to outline the parameters of that…

Question: Can a child legally emancipate from his parents before the age of 18? Answer: The answer is yes. The typical…

Trusts are useful for many reasons, including investing assets, minimizing the impact of estate taxes, protecting an inheritance, benefiting charity…

Estate and Trusts