Category: Wills and Trusts

According to some people, the bypass trust (sometimes referred to as a credit shelter trust) has gone the way of the dodo bird in the current estate tax environment. However, this “dinosaur” of a technique for married couples is far from extinct. In fact, it may return to prominence as a scheduled...

This asset-class requires special planning

When it comes to estate planning, addressing all of your assets is a priority. However, some assets require greater attention than others. For example, if your assets include unregistered securities, such as restricted stock or interests in hedge funds or private equity funds, you...

Living Trusts & Probate Avoidance

You want your money and property to go to your loved ones when you die, not to the courts, lawyers or the government. Unfortunately, unless you’ve taken proper estate planning, procedures, your heirs could lose a sizable portion...