Audits more likely for recent family business transactions
Family business owners who worked frantically to offload company shares to the next generation of owners in the months leading up to the New Year can breathe easier now that Congress passed a law to...
View ArticleLaw in the works to cover access to ‘digital estates’
States have struggled to obtain valuable information contained in the depths of email accounts and online profiles, only to be shut out by ironclad privacy policies.
View ArticleOnline privacy presents digital barrier to estate planners
Legislators in several states throughout the country are in the process of determining whether emails, online photo albums and even social media status updates should be considered part of someone’s...
View ArticleCommentary: Time may be right to dust off that estate plan
After a business succession plan is chosen, implementation may occur over many years. Meanwhile, an estate plan frequently remains securely tucked away. But that is a mistake.
View ArticleBiz Bits: Where there’s a will — and more — there’s peace of mind
What’s the state of your estate? Robert Fishbein, a vice president and corporate counsel in Prudential Financial’s Tax Department, says now’s a good time to find out.
View ArticleOp-Ed: Three simple, essential estate planning strategies for everyone
Many Louisiana residents think “estate planning” is only for the super-wealthy, but that’s a myth.
View ArticleHow to write a will that won’t trigger a family feud
Creating an estate plan is a gift to the people you leave behind. By expressing your wishes, you're trying to guide your loved ones at a difficult, emotional time.
View ArticleEstate planning during the COVID-19 era
The novel coronavirus has forced individuals to change the way they conduct business and to rethink their future plans.
View ArticleImportant steps to follow when estate planning
Estate planning can be a sensitive and complex topic for families to address.
View ArticleHow your parents’ debt could outlive them
If you’re concerned that your parents’ debt might outlive them, consider talking to an estate planning attorney for personalized legal advice.
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