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Increases to the federal estate tax may be on the horizon ... Read More

If you want to make a gift to family members but have exceeded the annual gift limit, there is another way ... Read More

First, everything will go black, then you will see a long tunnel with a bright shining light at the other end . . .. Okay, seriously, it is not the job of an attorney to ... Read More

Many people are aware that their personal healthcare information is generally made confidential by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). Despite the privacy protections of the Act, physicians and other healthcare workers ... Read More

The SECURE (“Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement”) Act was signed into law by President Trump on December 20, 2019. Among other things, the Act significantly curbs the ability of owners of Individual Retirement ... Read More

So after jumping through all of the necessary hoops to get your child who just graduated from high school admitted and settled into college, you may be breathing a sigh of relief now that it ... Read More

The legal lingo around special needs trusts can be confusing. Fortunately, special needs trusts can be placed into three main categories. The problem is each category may be referred to in multiple ways. As a ... Read More

Most people who consider estate planning focus on the contents of their wills. While this is an important consideration, many fail to consider that a will only functions with respect to assets that become part ... Read More

A common question after completing an estate plan is how often it should be reviewed to determine if it still meets your needs. Just as you need to change the oil in your car every ... Read More