Federal Estate Tax — likely here to stay
In 2001, Congress passed legislation which was intended to phase out the federal estate tax — sort of. Over the past six years, the threshold for federal estate taxation increased to its current level...
View ArticlePet Trusts in Massachusetts
For those who share their lives with pets, the human-animal bond is life-long. Unfortunately, thousands of pets each year are surrendered to animal shelters because there plan for them or no funds...
View ArticleAre you sure you want to be a fiduciary?
I regularly counsel my clients to be careful about who they name as fiduciaries — personal representatives, trustees, attorneys-in-fact and health care agents. Many reflexively name a spouse. Some of...
View ArticleThe Rosa Parks Estate Mess — an exercise in needless litigation
When Rosa Parks died in 2005, she left no children, but she did have a will, a revocable trust, and a priceless collection of memorabilia. First, a lawsuit was brought in 2007 challenging the will on...
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