A will or last will and testament, as it is sometimes called, represents the foundation of the estate planning process. Suffice to say, most people are familiar with the basics of creating a will and its legal impact on the estate planning process, however most...
Understanding how to prepare a will serves as the foundation of the estate planning process. Understanding the basic principles as to the legal impact of a will and the proper steps which go into how to make a will can offer a testator (the maker...
A will is one of the most well know legal tools to manage a person’s final affairs and estate after death. At best, a will is quite simple; it is a written document that effectively provides the instructions and ground rules as to how a...
Tax considerations often guide the decision on whether or not to place assets in trust, and to the type of trust format used. Particularly, aspects of grantor trust taxation guide these considerations. Certain types of trust structures offer comparatively favorable grantor trust tax treatment for...
