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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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Essential Legal Documents Transpeople Must Update for Protection

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Navigating life as a transgender individual involves critical steps toward ensuring that your identity is recognized legally and accurately, particularly in the current political climate. Updating your legal documents is an...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

The Complications and Concerns of Gray Divorce

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I recently talked with family law attorney Robert Salzer on the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s “Law in the Family” podcast about “gray divorce” and the considerations related to parties divorcing later in life. There’s no...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

A Comparison of Special Needs Trusts and ABLE Accounts

A special needs trust (SNT) and an Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) account each provide a tax-free way for people with disabilities to save money. Both options provide a mechanism for saving money and protecting...more

Foster Swift Collins & Smith

Legal-Ease: Steps for When a Loved One Passes Away - Part Two

This is the second of three articles addressing the topic of what needs to be done when a spouse or loved one passes away. My last article addressed the immediate things that need to be done prior to the decedent’s funeral...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Seven Tips for Tribal Governments to Reduce Tribal Member Taxes in 2019

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• With Democrats taking control of the U.S. House of Representatives, tax provisions affecting tribal governments and their members are once again on the table for discussion. • This notice provides an overview of seven...more

Adler Pollock & Sheehan P.C.

Insight on Estate Planning -June/July 2016

Portability is a thoroughly modern estate tax break - Computers and phones aren’t the only things that are portable today. The gift and estate tax exemption is also “portable” for married couples. Portability simplifies...more

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