by amanda | Apr 9, 2024 | Uncategorized
The estate tax is a tax on transferring assets from a deceased person to their heirs or beneficiaries. The federal estate tax in the United States is imposed on the transfer of the taxable estate of every decedent who is a US citizen or resident. The taxable estate...
by amanda | Apr 6, 2024 | Uncategorized
It seems like it’s the new normal – blended families – are more commonplace today than ever before; and with them comes a variety of considerations in estate planning that we’ll explore in this article…Read More
by amanda | Apr 5, 2024 | Uncategorized
Explaining a Foreign Trust in Easy-to-Understand Language – In this global economy, it’s becoming increasingly common for U.S. citizens and residents to have financial ties overseas. These financial ties often come in the form of foreign bank accounts,...
by amanda | Apr 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
Today on Terra Firma: Conversations on Commercial Real Estate, hosts Stacey Tyler and Stephen Tanico are joined by Lowenstein Trusts & Estates partner and fellow podcaster Warren Racusin to discuss real estate in the context of estate planning. While there are a...
by amanda | Mar 31, 2024 | Uncategorized
Most US homeowners and business owners understand the importance of an estate plan; they just never seem to get around to completing the task. What do you need to know about a trust? Why are trusts a central component of any estate or business succession...
by amanda | Mar 27, 2024 | Uncategorized
It’s your will, so you can say whatever you want to say in it, or change any part of it, whenever you want to, right? Well, not quite. First, you’re bound to follow the prevailing laws of your state. Second, your will could be contested based on a claim...
