Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 242: Business Planning in Healthcare & Life Sciences with Jennifer McEwen of Maynard Nexsen
Love Actually: Planning Considerations for Marriage, Divorce, Cohabitation, the Death of a Spouse, and More
Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 503: Listen and Learn -- Present and Future Estates (Part 2)
Mamma Mia!: Common Estate Planning Issues for Blended Families
Once Removed Episode 38: The Legacy Mindset: What It Is and How to Build It
John Wick - What You Need To Know about the Corporate Transparency Act
Once Removed Episode 24: Expressing Goals and Intent for the Trust
Once Removed Episode 22: Building Flexibility into the Estate Plan
Once Removed Episode 20: Helping a Beneficiary Purchase a Home
Once Removed Episode 19: The Step-Transaction Doctrine and the Case of Smaldino
Next Generation Legacy Management - The Essence of Developing, Managing and Implementing a Plan for Future Generations
A Primer On Trusts - A Podcast with Janathan Allen
Once Removed Episode 13: It’s 5 o’Clock: Do You Know Where Your Will Is? A Lesson From Aretha Franklin
Charitable Bequests With Guest Stephanie Hood
Once Removed Episode 12: SLATs and the Case of McKim vs. McKim
Once Removed Episode 11: Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts, or SLATs
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: Family Office Technology Solutions
Digital Planning Podcast Episode: The Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act
What is a self-proving affidavit?
The Importance of Beneficiary Designations
Stock qualifying under Section 1202 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), as Qualified Small Business Stock (“QSBS”) allows eligible non-corporate taxpayers to potentially exclude a portion or all of...more
On August 28, 2025, Missouri House Bill 754 (HB 754), which was signed by Governor Mike Kehoe on July 10, 2025, will become law, introducing a pivotal change to the state’s tax code concerning non-grantor resident trusts. ...more
The legal landscape for family investment vehicles in Washington shifted dramatically after the Antio LLC v. Department of Revenue decision of the Washington Supreme Court. In Antio the taxpayers were a group of investment...more
On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA” or “the Act”) became law and ushered in the most significant changes to the Qualified Small Business Stock (“QSBS”) regime in more than a decade. These changes—codified...more
What is an irrevocable trust? It is important to know when to use an irrevocable trust as part of your estate plan. What is the difference between an irrevocable trust and a revocable trust?...more
The Section 1202 exclusion is one of the most valuable tax planning tools available to U.S. business owners and investors. It allows a non-corporate taxpayer (e.g., an individual or trust) to eliminate federal capital gains...more
In Haworth v HMRC [2025] EWCA Civ 822 (Haworth) the UK Court of Appeal (CoA) provided much needed clarity regarding the approach to determining the ‘place of effective management’ (POEM) in the context of the UK’s double tax...more
Anthony Pirraglia, deputy chair of the firm’s Finance department, shares insight into how legal and regulatory trends are shaping private client finance today. As loans to ultra high net worth individuals and their controlled...more
President Donald Trump’s massive tax-and-spending package requires attention from both individuals and estate planners to advance their estate and income tax planning objectives. Originally Published by Bloomberg Law. ...more
In the months preceding the general election in 2024, the owners of many closely held businesses who had not yet given much thought to the disposition of their future estates, including their businesses, decided they should...more
For restaurant owners, protecting business and personal assets from lawsuits, creditors, and financial risks is essential. One of the most effective legal strategies is using trusts to shield wealth and ensure long-term...more
Estate planning is a vital step in protecting your legacy and ensuring your loved ones are protected. Yet, many individuals unintentionally make mistakes that can lead to confusion, delays, and unnecessary expenses....more
The prudence of estate planning extends far beyond the question of “what happens to my money, assets, and belongings at the end of my life?” Estate planning facilitates shrewd planning and management of one’s life and...more
Probate is the legal process of administering a Decedent’s Last Will & Testament (“Will”), whereby assets owned by the Decedent at death are distributed pursuant to the terms of their Will, or if there is no Will, according...more
Experienced trusts and estates attorneys consistently observe how proper planning can mean the difference between a thriving legacy and a fragmented enterprise. For family-owned life insurance businesses, the stakes are...more
President Donald Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law on July 4, 2025. The OBBBA represents a significant overhaul of the U.S. tax system, making permanent many provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs...more
What is succession planning for business owners? How does this affect the short and long-term interests of your company and its value? Why should you be concerned about succession planning if you own a business or have a...more
Last week, President Donald Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). At nearly 900 pages in length, OBBBA’s size lives up to its name by enacting sweeping changes to estate and gift taxes, income taxes,...more
This week, Lynnsey and Lauren are joined by Maynard Nexsen attorney Jennifer McEwen, who helps clients with business planning, estate and trust planning, and tax planning. Jennifer shares essential business strategies for...more
The long-anticipated “sunset” of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) was slated for the end of 2025. Upon this “sunset,” the federal estate and gift tax exemptions—which reached $13.99 million per individual in...more
By way of background, in 2012, the basic exclusion amount and GST exemption were permanently increased to $5 million, with that amount indexed for inflation. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), temporarily increased the...more
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”) into law. The OBBBA is the tax and budget reconciliation package for the current 2025 fiscal year through 2034. While the bill focuses primarily...more
In today’s competitive business environment, share incentive plans continue to be a popular tool for aligning employee interests with those of management and shareholders. Guernsey and Jersey, as leading offshore financial...more
Corporate lawyers and estate planning lawyers both play key, but different, roles in the success of business clients. Corporate attorneys typically help businesses choose the proper legal structure, navigate the complexities...more
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