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Category Archives: Trusts
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Dec
Dec
Chadwick Boseman died at the age of 43, after a four-year battle with colon cancer. Boseman kept his cancer diagnosis a secret for four years, working on projects such as the Black Panther in the Marvel Comics Avengerfilm franchise.
Assets, California Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Uncategorized
Domestic Asset Protection Trusts Explained
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Oct
Oct
DAPT laws vary significantly by state. Residency requirements vary from state to state, as does the required connection of the grantor with the DAPT state.
Estate Attorney, Estate Planning, Estates, Inheritance, Trusts, Uncategorized, Wills
10 Types of Trusts
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Sep
Sep
A generation-skipping trusts allows you to distribute your money and property to your grandchildren, or even to later generations, without taxation, by using your lifetime exemption to offset any tax that could be due.
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Sep
Sep
A trust (specifically, a Revocable Living Trust) (RLT) is a formal relationship. In it, the trust-maker names a trusted individual (trustee) to manage accounts and property.
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Aug
Aug
Part 2 in a 2-Part Series Low Interest Rates & Estate Planning Last week, we began a two-part series about how to share your wealth through estate planning. To read part one in the series, click here. This week, we conclude by examining other options for sharing your wealth. We examine charitable gifts, including intrafamily loans.
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Aug
Aug
Your attorney can design the trust to pay the grantor a stream of income at least annually and over a specific term of years. At the end of the specified term, payments end.
Assets, Estate Planning, Heirs, Trusts, Wills
Why Your Heirs May Receive a Smaller Inheritance Than They Expect
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Aug
Aug
Often, family members “lawyer up” and settle in for a long, drawn-out court battle. In such cases, attorney fees often spiral into the tens and even hundreds of thousands of dollars.
(Part 1 of a 2-Part Series) After months of near confinement in our homes, most Americans are stir-crazy. As such, we are eager to travel to make vacation plans. As more states are open, take these precautions before your summer travels.
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Jun
Jun
As an added convenience for our clients, we are available to hold our meetings through video conferencing or by phone if you prefer. We are here to help you decide whether it makes sense to avoid probate in your particular case and, if so, the best way to do so.