The ins and outs of lay witness option testimony. A discussion of evidentiary issues surrounding lay people and Federal Rules of Evidence.
What to keep in mind when dealing with intrafamily business transactions, sales, and loans to avoid the scrutiny they receive from the IRS and the courts.
A detailed analysis of the advantages and considerations when using a Remainder Purchase Marital Trust, RPM Trust.
An explanation of the rigidity and flexibility of different business entities: C corporations, S corporations, partnerships and LLCs by tax experts.
What happens when the principal shareholder of an S corporation dies? Solutions are discussed by estate planning experts.
Are trusts considered marital property? A review of the Levitan v. Rosen and Pfannenstiehl v. Pfannenstiehl cases offer considerations when drafting of marital property provisions in trust documents.
What is the Life Insurance Transfer for Value Rule and how has it been changed following the Tax Reform Act? An expert on the topic explains what you need to know.
A review of recent asset protection trust court cases - Wacker, Campbell, Cyr and Rensin - and offers the lessons learned from the rulings.
Understand how to minimize the risks and avoid fraudulent transfer rulings with creating self-settled spendthrift trusts.