This guide is intended to define certain terminology and explain structural concepts within an estate plan that may pop up during your own research or when talking with your estate planning attorney. Probate and Last Will and Testament It is a common misconception of many clients that drafting a Last Will and Testament (“Will”) [...]
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Estate planning for Family Real Estate, including cabins, cottages, lake properties, a second home, or hideaway may present obstacles. Planning by the patriarch and matriarch is the best way to curtail family disagreement and keep the family memories pleasant.
Is guardian selection for your minor children causing you stress? Have you not created a will because you don't know where to start? Read this to get started on selecting a guardian for your minor children.
Based on my news feed, and the sudden increase of emails forwarding me articles on this topic, interesting legislation on IRAs has caused many financial planners, clients and estate planning attorneys to review and potentially rethink how IRAs are coordinated with a client's estate plan. The link below will take you to an article posted [...]
When a designing an estate plan for a client with a Family Cabin, we use the following Family Cabin Poll and Discussion Tool when we explore our clients' goals and objectives.
We are honored to have worked with so many unbelievable families this year in protecting and preserving their nest eggs for the next generation. Have a wonderful EASTER weekend from the law firm of Borakove Osman LLC!
BUY-SELL AGREEMENT MECHANICS Stock Redemption vs. Cross Purchase Stock Redemption Buy-Sell Agreement Under a redemption arrangement, your Company agrees to redeem the shares/interest of a deceased owner at his death, and the owner agrees prior to death that his estate will transfer the shares back to the Company for an agreed-upon price. An advantage [...]
Ever since the increase of the estate tax exemption to $5 Million (indexed for inflation in year, making the estate tax exemption $5.45M in 2016), the chatter with the estate tax has simmered. For those who have forgotten about the estate tax, in simple, albeit, incomplete terms, in 2016 you may give away $5.45M to any individual [...]
