Legal Articles

• The 2010 Break in the Federal Estate Tax
  The federal estate tax is on a one-year hiatus as of June 2010, but the future of when the so-called death tax might return remains up in the air. In the meantime, families of deceased parties and their frustrated accountants are left in a financial and legal limbo, unsure of how to proceed in settling an estate given the unsettled state of affairs.   The break in the federal estate tax … more
• How to Decide if You Need a Trust and Estates Attorney
  Do it yourself wills and estate planning documents are available on the internet and in your local office supply store. However, before you decide to purchase these resources it is important that you understand whether your interests would be better served by hiring an attorney to draft the documents for you.   Factors to Consider Before you make the decision about whether or not to … more