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Gun trusts are a great way to keep firearms in a family. They have offered a cheaper and easier way to pass certain firearms between generations. However, new rules will make them somewhat less beneficial. Certain firearms, such as machine guns and s… Read More

Queen Elizabeth II has asked a court to decide if DNA evidence can be used in disputes over hereditary titles. If the court says yes, then it could mean that her own lineage and right to the throne could be called into question. One significant diffe… Read More

Unfortunately, estate planning can cause family feuds over inheritance, often leading to litigation that can become lengthy and costly with no clear winner. From our experience, family litigation occurs not from a lack of trying to solve the issue, b… Read More

This post concerns potential estate tax saving from establishing a separate revocable trust for each spouse and dividing the marital estate between the two trusts. What is a “unified credit” and how does it affect your estate plans? Forbes recent… Read More

“Oftentimes these products are sold based on the moment in time,” said Richard Coppa, managing director of Wealth Health, a financial advisory firm. “A couple of years ago, they were sold on guaranteed returns of 6 or 7 percent because people w… Read More

Even if a copy of your living will ends up at the hospital with you — that's hardly guaranteed — doctors routinely don't know how to interpret them. They may still leave friends and family confused about what you want. End-of-li… Read More

Artwork can be really valuable. Thus, it is hardly surprising that artwork will be a contentious matter in estate tax cases. When it comes to estate planning, determining the value of artwork can be disputable and very difficult to pin down. However,… Read More

…In general, the lasting anger and bitterness of litigation doesn't seem to occur when matters are settled by mediation. Inheritance battles are nothing new. We see several of them make their way into courtrooms far and wide, exposing the fami… Read More