Some clients tell me there is no way their children or other beneficiaries will fight about their inheritance.
In Terrorem Provisions – Them’s Fightin’ Words!
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Estate Tax Portability – You Can’t Take It with You, But Your Spouse Can
Prior to estate tax “portability,” if a married couple had or were likely to have a combined net worth in excess of the amount of the exemption
Irrevocable Trusts and Trying to Break (Or At Least Bend) Them
With the federal estate tax exemption now set at a robust $11,180,000 per person (thank you Tax Cuts and Jobs Act),
What Passes for a Valid Will in Michigan, Digital Style
A recent Michigan Court of Appeals decision addressed whether a note a decedent left on his cellphone can constitute the decedent’s will
Meal and Entertainment Deductions after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
By Geoffrey N. Taylor The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act made significant changes to the ...
The Federal Estate Tax – Dying a Slow Death?
Among the sweeping tax law changes made by the massive Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (“Act”) are provisions that will result in many fewer estates being subject to federal gift and estate taxes.