A review of the dangers of borrowing from a charitable endowment fund during the 2020 pandemic and financial crisis.
What is ante-mortem probate? How does it differ from premortem probate and is it the ultimate will contest prevention technique?
A discussion of disclosure, attorney–client privilege, work-product doctrine, and what to keep in mind in the event of a will or trust contest.
An explanation of how the SECURE Act impacts special needs trusts, AMBTs, and disabled and chronically ill beneficiaries from experts in the subject.
Unique insight into possible estate and gift tax legislation, transfer tax legislation, during and following the 2020 election year.
Reviewing and creating estate planning documents - POA, medical directives and living wills during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2020 estate planning strategies including the gift tax annual exclusion, IRS code 2503(e), low interest loans to family, SLATs and CLTs.
An expert estate planning attorney reviews the options available for reporting the income tax from grantor trusts.
Information for estate planners when a will or trust includes a beneficiary who resides abroad including residents of Israel and the UK.
An explanation of how gifts from non-US persons can pass completely free of US gift tax if they are done correctly.