There is no denying that there is a huge emphasis on marriage in most cultures, including the United States. In 2015, when the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage,
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Today many estate plans contain trusts that will continue for the benefit of a spouse’s lifetime and then for the benefit of several generations. Since these trusts are designed to span multiple decades, it is important for the trust creator to consider including powers of appointment in the trust agreement to allow trust beneficiaries to […]
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We often think the process of estate planning is mostly about finances. However, how we distribute our estates also says a lot about who we are as people and what we value.
Read More »Obama to Target Capital Gains Loophole
In the State of the Union address President Obama was once again expected to announce proposals to increase taxes on wealthy Americans. While he is not targeting the estate tax, the proposal could have major implications for some estate plans.
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