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The phrase “alleged disinheritance” is likely to command attention in any final estate plan accounting, with that certainly being the case where a celebrity is concerned.Burt Reynolds unquestionably qualifies for that title, with that actor being a...
You and your siblings haven't gotten along in years. Granted, you're occasionally able to put the fights and rivalries aside for Christmas dinner or some other family gathering, but that's a far cry from being happy and getting along. You're just pretending for the...
A recent and notably instructive article on estate administration delivers a kind of two-sided-coin message concerning key money matters for planners.It notes on the one hand that legions of individuals and families fail to appreciate “just how big a bite taxes...
Most American taxpayers likely don’t even know what the acronym OVDP stands for. Those who can readily connect those letters with “Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program,” though, probably know quite a bit about that IRS initiative. They know it...
We have stated many times in our estate planning blog at the Alameda County Law Offices of Connie YI that effective estate administration entails more than the mere protection of family property.That is certainly a key and fundamental planning focus, true enough. It...
Some figures baffle.Like the speed of light. Like the age and size of the universe. And like estimates pegging the personal fortunes of America's richest families.Consider this imagery relevant to the storied Vanderbilt family for a moment: a pile of money equaling...
"You own this." Those words might sound frightening to a would-be California estate planner, but they are actually meant to promote a feeling of empowerment rather than intimidation. It is no secret that legions of...
Many remarrying California individuals fail to timely consider and update existing estate plans to reflect new realities.Don't be one of them. Many remarrying California individuals fail to timely consider and update existing estate plans to reflect new...
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