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Estate Planning Articles

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  1. Estate Planning for 2016 and Beyond
  2. How to Get The Most Out of the Estate Tax Exemption
  3. Should You Convert to a Roth IRA?
  4. The Simplified IRA Distribution Rules
  5. Got Stuff? You Need An Estate Plan!
  6. When Is The Best Time To Plan Your Estate?
  7. When Is It Time to "Service" Your Estate Plan?
  8. Will Your Kids Be Unintentionally Disinherited?
  9. How Can I Prevent My Children from Fighting Over My Belongings After I Die?
  10. The Special Needs Trust: Planning for a Disabled Dependent
  11. The Perfect Gift for the New Adult in Your Family
  12. An Introduction to Planning for Long Term Care
  13. How Should You Hold Title to Real Estate?
  14. Business Owners: Have You Planned Your Exit?
  15. The Family Limited Partnership
  16. Gifting... An Easy and Satisfying Way to Reduce Estate Taxes
  17. Giving Your Assets to Your Children Now Can Cause Serious Problems
  18. Making Gifts Now Can Reduce Estate Taxes Later
  19. Private Charitable Foundation
  20. Qualified Personal Residence Trust
  21. Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) & Grantor Retained Unitrust (GRUT)
  22. Offshore Asset Protection Trusts
  23. Qualified Domestic Trust
  24. Protect Against The Generation Skipping Transfer Tax

 

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