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But despite my checks and balances, I had almost allowed the wrong person to make crucial decisions for this vulnerable patient. And I had nearly

Many successful business owners and senior executives face the seemingly opposing needs to pay estate taxes and simultaneously ensure that adequate funds are available in

Institution seeking judge’s help to alter Carl J Drake’s will, who left the museum money to buy more bugs, now considered ‘wasteful’ You commit to

Picture yourself at the table negotiating the sale of your company. Are you worried about any intellectual property(IP) skeletons in your closet? In every beginning

One element of estate planning that is little discussed but can be very useful is the Letter of Intent. Generally contained within an estate plan,

The value of a particular work of art depends on various objective and subjective factors, which often lead to varying opinions as to the work’s

Consider the consequences of using a trust as an IRA beneficiary carefully. Make sure the results are what you would want for your spouse or

The specifics don’t matter: where inheritance is concerned, both in terms of monetary value and sentimental value, emotions can run high – and the fallout

If you’re a business owner, chances are good you’ll get some of those calls [from potential buyers of the business] too. The M&A market is

Most people aren’t aware that their wills don’t have the final say concerning assets held in retirement accounts — 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts

The illegitimate child who emerges from obscurity to claim a family inheritance is a staple of Victorian melodrama. Today, some families are grappling with a

My uncle died a few months ago and left me some stock he purchased in the 1970s. I’d like to sell some of it, but