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Has the Fiscal Cliff Been Averted?

Understanding the fiscal cliff and how same could impact your estate plan when it comes to potential federal estate taxes.

Not all Types of Joint Ownership are the Same, Make Sure You Understand the Difference.

How to understand the difference between certain types of joint ownership and how they may effect your estate plan.

Legal responsibility for spouse's medical bills when health insurance is denied

In New York the doctrine of necessaries requires a spouse to pay a spouse's medical bills when insurance coverage is denied. Denial could be based on fine print in the insurance contract. ERISA litigation and negotiation may help.

How To Choose the Right Trustee For Your Trust

Choosing the right person as a Trustee; trustee's duties and characteristics; managing assets and investments; relationship between trustee and beneficiaries

Estate Planning: Your Children Will Fight Over Your Assets

The reality is that when there is money on the table family history and love can easily be thrown away. The relationship between each child with each other child should be examined when making an estate plan.

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From Teri Shields

There are several estate planning lessons to be learned from Teri Shields.

Estate Planning With The Unlimited Marital Exclusion And Federal Estate Taxes

If you have sizable assets it is an advantage to be married. If a couple is married they can pass an unlimited amount of money to each other after they die without having to pay a federal estate tax.

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From Natina Reed

Natina Reed died on October 27 2012 and was best known as a member of the girl group, Blaque, and as an actress in the popular cheerleader movie Bring It On. Reed passed away after being involved in a tragic auto accident after being hit by a car as a pedestrian.

Estate Planning: Lessons Learned From Emanuel Steward

There are many estate planning lessons to be learned from Emanuel Steward.

AVOIDING INHERITANCE CONFLICTS

Unfortunately, your passing may likely lead to family battles over your personal belongings and other like inheritance conflicts. Any planning that can be implemented today to elevate such pain to your surviving loved ones must be considered by you.

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