Most people would rather not talk or think about planning for their death. As unpleasant as the thought of estate planning may be, it is a vital consideration that every condo or co-op unit owner must not overlook. When arranging plans for who will inherit a condo or co-op unit after the owner’s death, one …
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Something as simple as an auto accident or malpractice claim can expose the assets you’ve accumulated over a lifetime to attachment by judgment creditors. For this reason, private owners of real property should consider protecting their real estate investment for the benefit of their families, their business partners or the public at large. They can …
After sitting with one of my doctor clients this past weekend, I was surprised to learn he felt “trapped” in his marriage and was terrified to proceed with divorce from his beyond disgruntled wife to dissolve their long-term 21-year marriage. He like many of the breadwinner spouses I counsel, he lives by the credo ‘its …
With increasing concern for safeguarding equitable assets and accumulated wealth, the demand by Floridians for integrated estate plan (IEP) protection is as strong as its ever been. This is due to the dual benefit that IEP’s offer: namely, the benefit of lifetime asset protection planning alongside that of conventional estate planning. For this reason, a …
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In addition to the players, coaches and team, we should recognize and applaud Dr. Valerie Daniels-Carter, minority owner of the #MilwaukeeBucks. Daniels-Carter, the president and CEO of Milwaukee-based V&J Holdings, may be the most successful female franchisee in the country and just happens to be the only single black woman, alongside mostly men, to own an …
Because he died intestate, i.e. without a Last Will, the race is on for administrator appointment of Earl “DMX” Simmon’s NY estate. The race is between his fiancé/mother of his five-year-old son and three of his adult children who are each petitioning the court for administrator appointment. The Court has already ruled that DMX’s fiancé …
DMX’s Family Members Battle For Control Of His Estate Read More »
The COVID-19 virus pandemic has many of us questioning our mortality and evaluating or re-evaluating our family estate plans during this unprecedented time in history. To be sure your loved ones are provided for and family assets protected in the event of sudden illness or death, please review the comprehensive Estate Planning Quarantine Checklist I created to …
If you are an environmentalist, tech geek and probate/estate planning junkie like I am, when you leave this Earth, you might be interested in bypassing a traditional burial and opt for a greener way to transition into the next life. Welcome ‘alkaline hydrolysis’, a new cremation technology that decomposes body tissue without burning and instead by heating …
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business, taxation, charitable organizations, trust and estate planning, probate administration, trust administration, probate litigation, trust litigation and IRS representation.
We provide our clients with comprehensive and customized planning solutions designed to protect assets, insulate liability
exposure, minimize taxes and plan the transition of ownership and control of family wealth to future generations.
