Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs): Enable one spouse to transfer assets into a trust while allowing the other spouse to ...

If you are like many people, you put off finalizing estate tax planning until the results of the 2024 election were in. Now ...

The legal industry stands at the brink of transformation, fueled by the growing adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) and ...

Individuals and businesses alike should take the time to ask and answer some simple questions to ensure their estate and ...

The 2025 transfer tax exemption will remain at a historically high level before being reduced by 50% on January 1, 2026 under ...

Local attorneys say having a plan in place outlining where assets will go when an individual passes away and who can make ...

Many individuals, even those with significant assets, are negligent in establishing a comprehensive estate plan. A will, ...

I think it’s fair to say that when people think about the term “estate planning” (if they ever really think about it that is), they associate it with lawyers and courts and the classic ...

It’s not a bad idea to follow Buffett’s advice of having mature children look at estate planning documents before they’re signed, Midgett said, as long as parents make the final decision ...

Thanks for the questions. Christopher W. Yugo is an attorney in Crown Point. Chris’ Estate Planning Article appears online ...

Estate planning is one of those tasks that makes almost any other job look appealing, no matter how lowly.

It's not an easy breezy conversation, but a detailed estate plan can make life after you're gone way easier for your loved ones. Cheryl Winokur Munk: It's such a shame when families are divided ...