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Estate Planning Recordkeeping Requirements

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 -
Hinckley Allen

The Essential Guide to Document Preservation for Estate and Business Planning

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Over the course of a lifetime, each of us will accumulate a small mountain of documents, paperwork that is often carelessly tossed in a drawer and then, perhaps, eventually discarded. Though much of this paperwork is...more

Offit Kurman

Not Keeping Records of Your Purchases and Sales, Location, and Authentication Documents – Implications of Restrictions and...

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The provenance of any item is essential to determining its value. Proper documentation of an item’s history and proof of chain of title help establish authenticity, ensuring the highest fair market value at the time of sale....more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

2024 Year-End Estate Planning: New York Updates

In 2024, there was much legislative activity in New York that affected the Private Wealth realm. A brief summary of the 2024 changes follows....more

Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Legacy Matters (Spring 2024)

Welcome to the spring edition of Legacy Matters, Nutter’s private wealth and nonprofit newsletter focusing on estate planning and philanthropy topics. In this issue, we analyze charitable deductions and required recordkeeping...more

Warner Norcross + Judd

[Webinar] Family Business Succession – The Good, the Bad and the Lessons Learned - May 23rd, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

Join Warner Norcross + Judd LLP attorneys Charles Ash, Matt Johnson and Laura Morris for a webinar discussion on family business succession and the challenges and opportunities to a successful transition. In this webinar, we...more

Snell & Wilmer

A Quick Reminder: Three Best Practices for Beneficiary Designations

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Three best practices for plan administration that often fall by the wayside include: (1) regularly reminding participants to review and update their beneficiary designations; (2) checking recordkeeping practices to avoid loss...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Alert: Five Things You Should Know About Connecticut’s New Uniform Power of Attorney Act

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A Power of Attorney is an important estate planning tool that allows an individual (the “Agent”) to act on behalf of another person (the “Principal”) in financial and other matters without involving the probate court. A new...more

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