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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 -
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Trump Accounts: The New Child Savings Account Established Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA). The OBBA established a new type of tax-advantaged savings account for minors, known as “Trump Accounts.” While the specific details of...more

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Benefits of a Professional Trustee During the Great Generational Wealth Transfer

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As the population of the U.S. ages, we are in the midst of what some are calling the “great generational wealth transfer,” and some studies are suggesting there could be over $100 trillion passing to the next generation over...more

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Divorce Need Not Ignite Estate Litigation, But Too Often It Does

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Certain life events demand that estate planners work with client testators to adjust their estate plans. Divorce and remarriage are at the top of that list. When matrimony devolves into acrimony – setting the stage for...more

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Passing Assets and Accounts to Your Heirs Is About To Become Much More Difficult

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If you are in the process of long-term estate planning or updating an existing estate plan, the process for passing assets and accounts to your heirs is about to become much more difficult and expensive. Presently, each...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Data Privacy Concerns With the CTA? Consider the Value of DAPTs

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People are understandably nervous about sharing personal data no matter the circumstances. That can be especially true regarding estate planning, given the existence of the recently enacted Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”)....more

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The Year in Estate Planning – 2022 Popular Reads on JD Supra

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A look at some of the most widely read estate planning updates and guidance published on JD Supra during 2022....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2022 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

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During 2022, COVID-19, the war in Ukraine, global inflation, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), the uncertainty about the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), and the Inflation Reduction Act...more

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2020 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory

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In 2020, COVID-19, the US presidential election, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the TCJA), and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (the CARES ACT) dominated the planning landscape....more

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The Use of Arbitration, Forum Selection, And Jury-Waiver Clauses in Trust and Estate Litigation In Texas - Presentation

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David F. Johnson, lead writer for the Texas Fiduciary Litigator blog, discusses the enforceability of arbitration, forum-selection, and jury-waiver clauses in trust and will disputes as well as other related issues associated...more

Williams Mullen

Estate Planning Adjustments for Tax Year 2020

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Many estate planning provisions of the Internal Revenue Code contain brackets, exemptions, exclusions, deductions, or other figures that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) adjusts annually for inflation.  Recently, the IRS...more

Ruder Ware

Who Gets Your Property if You Die Without a Will?

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Some clients decide to hire an attorney to prepare their estate planning documents because they do not like the default laws in Wisconsin about who gets their property if they die without a will. In Wisconsin, if you die...more

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Considerations In Estate Planning For Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Other Crypto-Currencies

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While success in crypto-currency investing is far from assured, death, sadly, is. Accordingly, it is vital that investors in Bitcoin and other crypto-currencies are prepared for the unique estate planning factors that apply...more

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Every Day is Bitcoin Pizza Day: What Clients and Estate Planners Need to Know about Virtual Currency

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The combined value of all of the 867 crypto currencies tracked by CoinMarketCap.com is presently over $161 billion. Only seven years ago, on what is commemorated as “Bitcoin Pizza Day,” Bitcoin, then a new crypto currency,...more

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Living Like a Prince, but not Dying Like One

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The media seems to be concerned with two primary subjects lately, and both topics continue to trounce each other in turn on social networks for attention: 1. The presidential elections 2. The death of Prince,...more

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Ten Tips for a Successful Business Succession Plan

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Passing along a family business can be tricky business. There are a variety of legal, tax, and emotional issues that can complicate the process. A well thought out plan made far in advance of the events requiring the plan is...more

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