Is There an Estate Tax in Connecticut?
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What Is an Authorization for Final Disposition?
You have to think things all the way through if you want to be comprehensively prepared from an estate planning perspective. There are details that must be attended to beyond the transfer of financial assets after your passing. One thing to consider would be your final arrangements. Would you want to be buried, or would … [Read More]
This Week Is National Estate Planning Awareness Week
Free Estate Planning and Elder Law Reports. Schedule a Free Consultation In honor of National Estate Planning Awareness Week we are offering free estate planning and elder law consultations at the present time. If you work with a licensed attorney, you can put a personalized plan in place that is ideal for you and your … [Read More]
Can I Give Tax-Free Gifts to My Children?
There is a federal gift tax in the United States, and it is unified with the federal estate tax. The maximum rate of the gift tax and the estate tax is 40 percent. Federal transfer taxes can be levied on gifts that you give to your children. Annual Gift Tax Exclusion Most people never pay … [Read More]
Three Common Estate Planning Misconceptions
There are a number of misconceptions that people sometimes harbor about estate planning, and we would like to take a look at three of them here. 1. Estate planning is not important yet because I’m still relatively young. There is a lot of procrastination when it comes to estate planning, and the idea that there … [Read More]
Unequal Inheritances: Communicate With Loved Ones
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Two Wills You May Overlook
There are a number of estate planning documents that the typical layperson may not have ever heard of, but the [Read More]
The Legacy of Jerry Buss
Inheritance Assumptions May Not Be Wise
Of course nobody wants to see their parents or grandparents pass away, and when this takes place it can be emotionally devastating. That being stated, everyone does pass away. As a result it would be disingenuous to suggest that people do not anticipate receiving inheritances. There are those who may not take retirement planning all … [Read More]
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