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June 3, 2025

WHAT IS A BLIND TRUST?

Trusts are typically established to help out loved ones, or a chosen charity, after the trustmaker passes away. However, there are some instances in which...
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June 3, 2025

Can Separate Trusts Be Combined?

When creating an estate plan, many married couples want to include a trust as one of their documents. Trusts can offer many benefits, including avoiding...
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June 3, 2025

TRANSFER ON DEATH VS. PAYABLE ON DEATH DESIGNATION

Many families choose to include a payable-on-death (POD) or transfer-on-death (TOD) designation in their estate plan. Both these designations allow the assets in the account to...
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June 3, 2025

What is a Dynasty Trust?

Many people create estate plans to safely pass money and property on to their family members. Others want to leave behind a more enduring legacy. If...
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June 3, 2025

3 Celebrity Probate Disasters and What We Can Learn from Them

One would assume that celebrities with extreme wealth would take steps to protect their estates. But some of the world’s rich and famous enter the...
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June 3, 2025

USING TRUSTS TO HEDGE AGAINST ESTATE AND GIFT TAXES

With America's uncertain economic future, many families want to preserve their wealth and transfer it to loved ones. However, gift and estate tax consequences can...
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June 3, 2025

Estate Planning for S Corporations: Small Business Trusts

One of the greatest challenges of owning a small business is handling taxes. When an individual owns a business entity that's classified either entirely or...
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June 3, 2025

Important Milestones to Incorporate in Your Estate Plan

Life is full of uncertainties, and this uncertainty can create estate planning challenges. Life changes quickly and sometimes unexpectedly. So, your estate plan needs to...
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June 3, 2025

About two out of three Americans will die without a will. This is known as dying intestate. While the reasons for not having a will...
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June 3, 2025

Does the Guardian for My Child Have to Be an American Citizen?

We get it. Estate planning can be uncomfortable, especially when talking about what will happen to your children if you die suddenly. The odds of...
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