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WillsTrustsEstatesProfBloghttp://feedburner.google.comNew Estate Tax Legislation Introducedtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6616fbe970b2009-11-08T07:00:00-05:002009-11-08T12:00:00Z2009-11-08T12:00:00ZOn Nov. 4, 2009, Representative McNerny (D-CA) introduced H.R. 4015, which would "amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain estate tax provisions and restore and increase the estate tax deduction for certain family-owned business interests." Specifically, the...Trusts EstatesProfEstate TaxThe History of the LLC and Cases Questioning Its Asset Protectiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a651a07b970b2009-11-08T07:00:00-05:002009-11-08T12:00:00Z2009-11-08T12:00:00ZWilliam S. Forsberg (partner, Leonard Street and Deinard) has published his article entitled Asset Protection and the Limited Liability Company: Not the Panacea of Creditor Protection That You Might Think!, Prob. & Prop., Nov./Dec. 2009, at 39. A summary of...Trusts EstatesProfArticlesEstate Planning - GenerallyConnecticut Doctors Challenge Assisted Suicide Statutetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a65e7238970b2009-11-07T07:00:00-05:002009-11-07T12:00:00Z2009-11-07T12:00:00ZTwo doctors in Connecticut have filed a lawsuit challenging the state's assisted suicide statute: The lawsuit seeks the legal answer to whether doctor-aided death constitutes assisted suicide. State law says a person is guilty of second-degree manslaughter if "he intentionally...Trusts EstatesProfDeath Event PlanningDisability Planning - Health CareNew CasesTrustee Defenses Against Beneficiary Claimstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6519269970b2009-11-07T02:00:00-05:002009-11-07T07:00:00Z2009-11-07T07:00:00ZKevin J. Parker (partner, Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.) has published his article entitled Trustee Defenses: Statute of Limitations, Laches, Self-Executing Accounting Release Provisions, and Exculpatory Clauses, Prob. & Prop., Nov./Dec. 2009, at 53. An abstract of the article is below:...Trusts EstatesProfArticlesTrustsBook Takes A Critical Look at Current Estate Planning tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6a6e27b970c2009-11-06T07:00:00-05:002009-11-06T12:00:00Z2009-11-06T12:00:00ZSue Farley, J.D., has published her book entitled Trust: Are You Kidding?! (Morgan James 2009). The book takes a critical look at current estate planning techniques and points out the planning and implementation problems that can arise with traditional estate...Trusts EstatesProfBooksEstate Planning - GenerallyTrustsRules for Tax Return Preparerstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6a6f7ee970c2009-11-06T07:00:00-05:002009-11-06T12:00:00Z2009-11-06T12:00:00ZBrian C. Bernhardt (attorney, North Carolina) has recently published his article entitled Tax Return Preparer Penalties: The New Rules of Code Sec. 6694, Part 2, Prob. & Prop., Sept./Oct. 2009, at 23. For a summary of this article, please see...Trusts EstatesProfArticlesIncome TaxMajority of Brits Do Not Have A Willtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6a6c6f1970c2009-11-06T02:00:00-05:002009-11-06T07:00:00Z2009-11-06T07:00:00ZA recent survey reveals that fifty-seven percent of the British population does not have a will, with percentages rising for younger generations. Forty-three percent of those surveyed said they do not have a will because because they hadn't got around...Trusts EstatesProfEstate Planning - GenerallyIntestate SuccessionWillsReunion of Surviving Members of Rock Band Sublime Opposed By Lead Singer's Estatetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6516b48970b2009-11-06T02:00:00-05:002009-11-06T07:00:00Z2009-11-06T07:00:00ZThe lead singer of the rock bank Sublime died in 1996. The estate of the lead singer have since attempted to prevent reunion performances by the remaining band members under the Sublime name, but have been unsuccessful so far. The...Trusts EstatesProfEstate AdministrationMusicEstate Planning in the Land of Idtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a656f11e970b2009-11-05T11:42:12-05:002009-11-05T16:42:12Z2009-11-05T16:42:12ZThe November 4, 2009 Wizard of Id comic featured an estate planning theme involving a will dealing with a spouse and a pet cat. Follow the link above for a bit of estate planning humor.Trusts EstatesProfHumor401(k) Update: Impact of 401(k) Guidancetag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a650f096970b2009-11-05T07:00:00-05:002009-11-05T12:00:00Z2009-11-05T12:00:00ZThe ABA Sections of Business Law, Health Law, Labor and Employment Law, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law, Taxation, and Tort Trial and Insurance Practice, and the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel, along with the Joint Committee on Employee...Trusts EstatesProfConferences & CLEEstate Planning - GenerallyPhoto From Jackson's Autopsy?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a650fd27970b2009-11-05T07:00:00-05:002009-11-05T12:00:00Z2009-11-05T12:00:00ZRumor has it that a picture of Michael Jackson's body taken during his autopsy was leaked and has been shown to some individuals in Los Angeles. If the picture exists, the people who have it "'should ask themselves how they...Trusts EstatesProfCurrent EventsEstate AdministrationPortability of the Estate Tax Exemption and Its Potential Effecttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a64fbff2970b2009-11-05T02:00:00-05:002009-11-05T07:00:00Z2009-11-05T07:00:00ZMarc S. Beckerman (Attorney, New York) has published his article entitled What Portability Means to Trust and Estate Professionals, Prob. & Prop., Sept./Oct. 2009, at 39. A summary of the article is below: One issue that has received much discussion...Trusts EstatesProfArticlesEstate Planning - GenerallyEstate TaxBrothers Split $3 Billion Partnership By Drawing Straws and Tossing Coinstag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6a4df94970c2009-11-05T02:00:00-05:002009-11-05T07:00:00Z2009-11-05T07:00:00ZThe Elghanayan brothers, New York real estate investment partners, recently dissolved their successful partnership. Dividing partnership assets, worth $3 billion, came down to drawing straws and a coin toss. The brother's met and drew straws to start an auction. The...Trusts EstatesProfEstate Planning - GenerallyMaine Voters Say 'No' to Same-Sex Marriage tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a653f540970b2009-11-04T16:09:04-05:002009-11-04T21:09:04Z2009-11-04T21:09:04ZElection results from Maine indicate that same-sex marriage will not be allowed in the state. With 53% of the reported votes opposing same-sex marriage, Maine has become the 31st state to prevent same-sex marriage by referendum. According to the New...Trusts EstatesProfCurrent EventsSimplifying Retirement Benefits in the Estate Plan, Continuedtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6a5181d970c2009-11-04T07:00:00-05:002009-11-04T12:00:00Z2009-11-04T12:00:00ZEdward V. Atnally (attorney, New York) has published his article entitled Estate Planning and Retirement Benefits-An Approach Toward Simplification, Part 2, Prob. & Prop., Sept./Oct. 2009, at 56. The abstract of the article is below: In Part 1 of this...Trusts EstatesProfArticlesEstate Planning - GenerallyDon't Forget About State Estate and Inheritance Taxestag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6a4b8f7970c2009-11-04T07:00:00-05:002009-11-04T12:00:00Z2009-11-04T12:00:00ZWith all the buzz about the future of the federal estate tax, estate planners should not forget about state estate and inheritance taxes. While the current federal estate tax exemption of $3.5 million means that most estates will not be...Trusts EstatesProfEstate Planning - GenerallyEstate TaxPartner and Family of Author Stieg Larsson Battle Over Estate, Including Laptop Containing Possible Manuscripttag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a6a4a16e970c2009-11-04T02:00:00-05:002009-11-04T07:00:00Z2009-11-04T07:00:00ZAuthor Stieg Larsson died in 2004. Siince his death, three manuscripts left behind by the writer have been published and have made his estate very wealthy. His partner of 32 years and his family are fighting over Larsson's estate, largely...Trusts EstatesProfCurrent EventsEstate AdministrationIntestate SuccessionSon of Michigan Football Coach Sues Stepmom Over Trust Administrationtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a64f0b45970b2009-11-04T02:00:00-05:002009-11-04T07:00:00Z2009-11-04T07:00:00ZThe son of Bo Schembechler, former Michigan football coach, has sued his step-mother for failing to provide him with required quarterly statements regarding a trust created by Schembechler. Schembechler died in 2006. See Andrew Welsh-Huggins, Schembechler son sues stepmom over...Trusts EstatesProfCurrent EventsEstate AdministrationTrustsElection Update: Maine Same-Sex Marriage Ballottag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a65184c9970b2009-11-03T23:34:10-05:002009-11-04T04:34:10Z2009-11-04T04:34:10ZThe Associated Press reports that early returns from today's voting in Maine are too close to predict whether same-sex marriage will be allowed in the state. Approximately one-third of the reporting precincts report that the vote is split 50/50. As...Trusts EstatesProfCurrent EventsSinger Stephen Gately Dies, Possibly Without A Willtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfae553ef0120a64d7a6c970b2009-11-03T07:00:00-05:002009-11-03T12:00:00Z2009-11-03T12:00:00ZThe death of Boyzone singer Stephen Gately may not have been top news in the U.S., but in the UK and Ireland the funeral of the 33-year old star was watched by millions and received 24-hour live coverage. Now, Gately's...Trusts EstatesProfCurrent EventsEstate AdministrationWills