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Liam Payne’s Estate: What Happens Without a Will

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Why estate planning matters—regardless of age or wealth - Many people believe estate planning is something to consider later in life, or only if they have significant assets. But the recent and tragic passing of Liam Payne,...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Estate Planning for Families with Minor Children: Key Considerations and Strategies

When minor children are addressed in an estate plan, special considerations are involved to ensure their well-being and financial security. Parents ought to make decisions about who they would prefer to serve as the guardian...more

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What Happens When a Minor Child Receives an Inheritance in New Jersey?

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Unintended consequences often occur without proper estate planning.  This is common when minor children receive an inheritance.  Since minors cannot possess assets directly, the inheritance must be held on behalf of the minor...more

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When the guardian ad litem “representing” the yet-to-come-into-existence beneficiaries of a trust is nonfeasant or malfeasant

Does a court-appointed GAL in a trust matter owe fiduciary duties to the parties to the trust relationship who have yet to come into existence, e.g., the settlor’s future great grandchildren (hereinafter the “non-existent...more

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Pitfalls of Naming Minors as Beneficiaries

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It is natural for clients to want to name their children or grandchildren to receive their assets after their death However, the naming of a beneficiary directly on an account, especially if they are a minor, can derail an...more

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FINRA and UTMA/UTGA Accounts: Know Your Customer, and Continue to Monitor

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Firms permitting the creation and operation of custodial accounts related to Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (UTMA) or Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA) transactions must take special notice of Financial Industry Regulatory...more

Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

10 Reasons to Create an Estate Plan Now

Many people think that estate plans are for someone else, not them. They may rationalize that they are too young or don't have enough money to reap the tax benefits of a plan. But as the following list makes clear, estate...more

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Court Affirms Ruling That Adopted Adult Children Were Beneficiaries Of A Trust

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In Andresakis v. Modisett, the trustors signed trust agreements in 1976 and 1981, and each agreement created three trusts, one for their daughter, one for their son, and a third trust for their only grandchild, Andresakis....more

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