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Family Limited Partnerships have become a popular vehicle to preserve family businesses as part of an estate plan. They provide a way to maintain control

When most of us pass away, our estates will not see a sudden growth in wealth. However, sometimes when celebrities pass away, a spike in

When interest rates are low, it can be difficult to maximize trust income while adequately growing the trust's principle. This can cause conflicts between different

Figuring out what to do with your estate plan can often be difficult. There are many different options to sort through. When people finally have

A new study pegs the lifetime cost of caring for a child with autism at $1.4 million. For parents, there are no easy solutions. The

Determining what to do with your physical property after you pass away can sometimes be difficult. However, it is nowhere near as difficult as deciding

Where family businesses are concerned, succession planning receives a deserved amount of focus – but that focus tends to be on deciding who will take

The antique trade is in an uproar about what’s being called “the ivory mess,” and new regulations by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) may

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