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WHY SET-UP AN ESTATE PLAN?

Estate Planning is often misunderstood. People often think it’s only for the really rich, the really old, or both. But the truth is Estate Planning is appropriate for all of ...
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Estate Planning is Often Misunderstood

Estate Planning is often misunderstood. Some people think it only involves preparing a simple Will. Some think it only involves preparing a Will or a trust. How hard could that ...
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Before You Sell the Family Business:

Valuable Estate Planning Strategies Selling your business may be the most important financial event in your life. Common questions include: What is my business really worth? How do I get ...
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Asset Protection Question and Answer

This article contains our latest comments and opinions about various asset protection issues. Our purpose is to let you know about any important cases, changes in the law and real ...
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WHAT IS A GST TRUST?

What if you could give your children assets in a trust and they could use them and yet they’d avoid estate taxation at their death?  That’s what a “Generation-Skipping Transfer” ...
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CAN YOU HOLD REAL ESTATE IN YOUR IRA?

Every now and then we receive calls about using IRA money to invest in in real estate. Under the tax code, real estate is a permissible investment for IRAs. However, ...
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What is a Trust?

What is a trust? Black’s Law Dictionary defines a trust as “An equitable or beneficial right or title to land or other property, held for the beneficiary by another person, ...
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