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Elizabeth D. Mitchell March 3, 2022

How Estate Planning for a Family May Trap the Unwary Practitioner

Attorneys have long advised entire families with respect to their estate planning. Ethics require attorneys to maintain a duty of loyalty to each client they represent and fully advise their clients … [Read more...] about How Estate Planning for a Family May Trap the Unwary Practitioner

Filed Under: Estate Planning, legal education, tax Tagged With: attorney, consumer, estate tax, income tax, lawsuit, limited liability company, malpractice, partnership, sale to intentionally defective grantor trust

Elizabeth D. Mitchell February 24, 2022

The Evolution of our Unified Estate and Gift Tax System

Many individuals think that if their estate is below a certain amount that they need not be concerned with Estate Planning.  As this article demonstrates, because the Estate Tax evolves constantly, … [Read more...] about The Evolution of our Unified Estate and Gift Tax System

Filed Under: Estate Planning, legal education

Elizabeth D. Mitchell February 17, 2022

Double Your Gifting with Spousal Gift-Splitting

As you plan your strategy for 2022, it’s important to consider gifting, including spousal gifts. Your spouse could double your ability to make gifts of “annual exclusions” without being considered to … [Read more...] about Double Your Gifting with Spousal Gift-Splitting

Filed Under: Estate Planning, legal education

Elizabeth D. Mitchell February 10, 2022

The Intersection of Legacy Contacts and Estate Planning

As more and more individuals get comfortable in the digital world, Estate Planning has changed to address the collection and transfer of digital assets.  The widespread use of a legacy contact allows … [Read more...] about The Intersection of Legacy Contacts and Estate Planning

Filed Under: Estate Planning, legal education, technology

Elizabeth D. Mitchell February 3, 2022

Start 2022 the Right Way

The New Year gives us an opportunity to start fresh. If you don’t yet have an estate plan, now’s a great time to make an appointment with an Estate Planning attorney to talk about your goals and … [Read more...] about Start 2022 the Right Way

Filed Under: business succession planning, Estate Planning, legal education

Erica Johnson January 27, 2022

Using Entities in Estate Planning

More and more families own property, assets, and businesses together. Using an entity to govern operations provides stability by allowing continued operation upon the death of an owner. When the … [Read more...] about Using Entities in Estate Planning

Filed Under: business succession planning, Estate Planning, legal education Tagged With: attorney, client, consumer, estate planning, family entity, limited liability company, limited partnership, member, membership interest, operating agreement, partnership, partnership agreement

Erica Johnson January 20, 2022

The Sky Isn’t Falling

When we learned of the original provisions in the Build Back Better Act, many individuals panicked, rushing to complete Estate Planning or seeking to undo certain aspects of their estate plan. As the … [Read more...] about The Sky Isn’t Falling

Filed Under: Estate Planning, legal education Tagged With: attorney, Build Back Better Act, client, consumer, estate planning, House Ways and Means Committee, Internal Revenue Code

Erica Johnson January 13, 2022

It’s Better to Give Than to Receive

Most taxpayers understand that to receive the benefit of charitable deductions, they need to itemize their income tax deductions.  However, in the wake of the pandemic, Congress passed legislation … [Read more...] about It’s Better to Give Than to Receive

Filed Under: Estate Planning, legal education Tagged With: attorney, charitable deduction, charitable giving, consumer, Coronavirus Aid Relief and Economic Security Act, estate planning attorney, gift, income tax, Taxpayer Certainty Disaster Relief Act of 2020

Erica Johnson January 6, 2022

Tax Planning for 2022

Planning is important for your income taxation during life as well as for any estate tax at death. Even though 2022 is just starting, it’s not too early to think about planning for whatever it may … [Read more...] about Tax Planning for 2022

Filed Under: Estate Planning, legal education Tagged With: donor-advised fund, estate planning, estate tax planning, income tax planning

Erica Johnson December 22, 2021

Living in a Digital World and the Importance of Planning for Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency has become increasingly popular as a form of investment in recent years. More and more established financial institutions recognize cryptocurrency and allow its use. As cryptocurrency … [Read more...] about Living in a Digital World and the Importance of Planning for Cryptocurrency

Filed Under: Estate Planning, legal education Tagged With: attorney, Bitcoin, blockchain, cold wallet, consumer, cryptocurrency, hot wallet, investment, investor, key, password

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Understanding Undue Influence – Part I

Whenever a client’s Estate Plan deviates from the expected disposition, it raises questions. Most of the time, clients have consulted with a competent … [Read More...] about Understanding Undue Influence – Part I

How Do I Trust Thee…Part III

If a client’s Estate Plan involves a revocable trust, then the client needs to decide who will serve as trustee after the client dies. Sometimes, … [Read More...] about How Do I Trust Thee…Part III

How Do I Trust Thee…Part II

When clients undertake Estate Planning, they face the difficult decision of naming one or more individuals to serve in various fiduciary positions. If … [Read More...] about How Do I Trust Thee…Part II

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