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Trusts & Estates Blog: National Estate Planning Awareness Week (October 18, 2021-October 24, 2021)
By Lori R. Kilpeck on October 20, 2021
National Estate Planning Awareness Week was established in 2008 to create public awareness of the necessity of estate planning. Currently, only about half (56%) of all Americans have a current estate plan in place....
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Trusts & Estates Blog: Minimize Your Tax Burden With a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust
By Gina M. Bevack-Ciani on July 27, 2021
In this Trusts & Estates Blog, Gina Bevack-Ciani notes that with the current lifetime estate, gift, and generation-skipping tax exemption at an all-time high, it may be a good time to review your estate plan and consider the benefits of a Spousal Lifetime Access Trust (SLAT) to minimize your tax burden and protect assets....
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Trusts & Estates Blog: Attending a Summer Camp? Going on Vacation? Parents Should Add Minor Medical Authorizations to Their Planning Checklist
By Christopher T. Teodosio on June 22, 2021
Is your minor child attending a summer camp this year? Do you have an upcoming business trip or vacation and are entrusting a friend or family member to look after your child? Is your minor child going on a family vacation with a friend? In planning for these events, parents should consider adding one item to their checklists: minor medical authorizations....
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Trusts & Estates Blog: Estate Planning and Prenuptial Agreements
By Lori R. Kilpeck on May 18, 2021
Planning a wedding is an exciting time, but important discussions should also be had between the engaged couple to avoid potential problems later. Prenuptial agreements should most often be considered in second marriages (especially when one party has children from a previous relationship), where both parties have significant assets and are financially secure, where there is a disproportionate net worth between the parties, or as an estate planning tool to protect an inheritance...
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Trusts & Estates Blog: Young Adults and Estate Planning
By Lori R. Kilpeck on April 20, 2021
The transition from high school to college or to the workforce for an 18- year old is an exciting time. In the midst of celebrating major milestones, the importance of basic estate planning documents is often overlooked or not considered to be a necessary discussion....
