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What’s Hot in Estate Planning Right Now May Surprise You Image
09.02.2015

What’s Hot in Estate Planning Right Now May Surprise You

Estate Planning in 1995 Versus 2015 In 1995 the federal est...

Five Changes Proposed in President Obama’s 2016 Budget That Could Affect Your Estate Plan Image
08.27.2015

Five Changes Proposed in President Obama’s 2016 Budget That Could Affect Your Estate Plan

The Obama administration recently released its budget propos...

Skyrocketing Probate Fees – Another Reason to Avoid Probate Court Image
08.21.2015

Skyrocketing Probate Fees – Another Reason to Avoid Probate Court

As of July 1, 2015, Connecticut probate courts earned the du...

What You Need to Know About the Final Estate Tax Portability Rules Image
08.13.2015

What You Need to Know About the Final Estate Tax Portability Rules

Recently the IRS issued the final rules governing the "porta...

5 Reasons Why Uncle Bill May Not Make a Good Trustee Image
08.05.2015

5 Reasons Why Uncle Bill May Not Make a Good Trustee

If you have created a dynasty trust that you intend to last...

How Will the 2015 Supreme Court Decisions Affect You and Your Family? Image
07.22.2015

How Will the 2015 Supreme Court Decisions Affect You and Your Family?

While approximately 10,000 cases are appealed to the U.S. Su...