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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
Offit Kurman

How to Divide Retirement Accounts During Divorce Amid Market Fluctuations

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Dividing retirement accounts during a divorce is already complex, but the process becomes even more complicated when you factor in market volatility.. Stock market fluctuations can dramatically change the value of retirement...more

Proskauer Rose LLP

Wealth Management Update - April 2025

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The April 2025 Section 7520 rate for use with estate planning techniques such as CRTs, CLTs, QPRTs and GRATs is 5.00%, which is 0.40% less than the March 2025 rate. The April applicable federal rate (“AFR”) for use with a...more

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The Dos and Don’ts of a High-Asset Divorce

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Divorce is not easy, and when substantial assets are involved, the process becomes even more complex. High-asset divorces should be approached with the goal of fairness and financial security for the family.  I’ve compiled...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

The Sad Case of Lovey and Hubby (Part 2)

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On this episode of “Splitting Heirs,” Warren K. Racusin welcomes back Sharon L. Klein, President of Family Wealth for the Eastern US Region of Wilmington Trust Company and member of the Estate Planning Hall of Fame, to...more

Bowditch & Dewey

When to Take Advantage of a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT)

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Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, in 2020 each person may transfer up to $11,580,000 without incurring a gift or estate tax. This generous exemption amount will sunset at the end of 2025, which means that in 2026, the...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Event] 2019 Private Client West Coast Forum – November 8th, Palo Alto, CA

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Please join us this November for McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client West Coast Forum. At this complimentary program, experienced McDermott partners will lead discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to ultra-high...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Event] 2019 Private Client West Coast Forum – November 7th, San Francisco, CA

Please join us this November for McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client West Coast Forum. At this complimentary program, experienced McDermott partners will lead discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to ultra-high...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

[Event] 2019 Private Client West Coast Forum – November 6th, Los Angeles, CA

Please join us this November for McDermott Will & Emery’s Private Client West Coast Forum. At this complimentary program, experienced McDermott partners will lead discussions on a broad range of topics pertinent to ultra-high...more

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Top 10 Estate Planning Mistakes & How to Avoid Making Them

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As estate planners, we have seen it all over the years. What we have learned is that people make some common mistakes. Whether due to procrastination, lack of follow through, or ignoring their own mortality! This article...more

JD Supra Perspectives

5 Estate Planning Mistakes You Should Try to Avoid

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In your experience, what’s the most costly mistake people make when preparing estate plans, and what can they do to fix them? That’s the question we recently put to attorneys writing on JD Supra....more

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