The California judge slated to rule this upcoming September on a dismissal motion filed last week by Tanya Thicke might have things clearly in mind and fully pieced together by then, being capable of weighing in definitively and with full confidence on the matter.On...
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Elder law planning: more than about thwarting rising medical costs
Many articles and commentaries on so-called "elder law" estate planning stress its utility in guarding against skyrocketing nursing care costs, especially in residential homes. As a proven estate planning law firm that routinely provides diligent representation to...
3 common causes of fights over an estate
Your loved one is getting older, and the last thing you want to see is a family fighting over the inheritances and estate left behind. There are many reasons that people fight over estates. Some disputes come out of nowhere, but it's more likely that they have been...
Basic steps before crafting a business succession plan
Keeping a business profitable is probably one of the toughest questions facing a business owner. Indeed, the business may be thriving today, or this year, but ensuring the continuing viability takes planning, especially if you don’t plan on being in the business...
IRS vows continued scrutiny of overseas account holders
"Follow the money."So says Don Fort, a chief principal with the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Investigation division, known for its relentless probing of Americans holding accounts abroad in foreign financial institutions. Fort doesn't care overly much about the...
Same-sex couples and estate planning: some things to think about
To say that a common core of estate planning considerations and strategies is equally applicable for both heterosexual and same-sex couples, respectively, is an obvious oversimplification.And, indeed, it is an inapt observation even where heterosexual planning...
Tips to avoid litigation as a trustee
The title of trustee comes with some very serious responsibilities. For example, you must maintain control over the property owned by the trust and, furthermore, you must take steps to preserve it. This means that you will have to make decisions to protect the trust's...
Entertainer Alan Thicke’s estate plan now embroiled in litigation
Actor, songwriter and talk show host Alan Thicke died in December of last year, likely thinking prior to his passing that he had duly engaged in estate planning in a reflective and sound manner.Seemingly, and based on estate administration details that have recently...
Newly proposed fiduciary rules: Will they impact estate attorneys?
The financial publication Wealth Management notes at the outset of a recent article on select professionals and the duties they owe to clients that estate planning attorneys haven't historically been deemed to be providing investment advice in narrow terms when they...
Yes, you’re concerned with rising health costs: and you should be
The following is not meant to be a tale imparted for shock value or to entice any person to run immediately to a proven estate planning attorney in an attempt to fool-proof future plans or guarantee upside results regarding every tangent of life going forward.Rather,...