The Kaestner Case and the New Emphasis on using Non-Grantor Trusts to Save State Income Tax
The Kaestner decision, at a minimum, is a wake-up call for all estate planners who haven’t been doing any state income tax planning for their clients.
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Great Western to Purchase Trust Assets of Independent Bank
Great Western Bank entered into an agreement to purchase and assume the management of the trust assets of Independent Bank acquired through its acquis
Michigan man forced to share $80 million lottery jackpot with ex-wife
The court upholds the decision of an arbitrator who said that since the couple shared past losses, they should share the fortune.
Wyoming Updates Its Trust Company Legislation, Allows for Two-Family Private Trust Companies
Wyoming is one of the few states that authorize by statute private trust companies that serve a single family and trust companies that serve the gener
The Many Ways In Which A Trust Offers A Lot Of Value
Almost everyone we meet in our practice, or in our private lives for that matter, is familiar with the word "trust" when talking about wills...
Does A Long Island Landscaper (And Not Anderson Cooper) Inherit Gloria Vanderbilt's Fortune?
The Gilded Age ends in the fragmentation of blended families and estranged kids. Wherever the last Vanderbilt money goes, the name and fame recede.
Why Estate Planning Is So Important
Your obligations to your family or loved ones do not stop even if you have already passed on.
