by
Will Sleeth
A look ahead at what trends we may expect to see in the area of estate litigation in 2018.
by
Edvard Pettersson
The late singer's estate may have escaped a hefty penalty for allegedly undervaluing his assets.
by
Jonathan M. Forster
As of January 1, tax reform doubles the “basic exclusion amount” for the gift, estate and GST taxes.
by
Ian T. Shearn
These are some of the
most epic estate battles
in U.S. history.
by
Thomas M. Kostigen
Tax and estate attorney Thomas Handler has spent a career amid warring families.
by
Leila Boulton
Six reasons the heirs of the rich and famous fight over estates.
by
Heidi Pope
The Heckerling Institute conference is bracing for an environment in which many estate planning issues remain unsettled.
by
Michael S. Fischer
The rulings show why estate planners need to tread carefully when dealing with divorces.
by
Jeff Stimpson
The future of the "death tax" remains a political hot button--and an ongoing consideration for wealthy clients.
by
Karen DeMasters
A multifamily office has a strategy for avoiding what it calls "sudden wealth syndrome."
by
Judith Saxe
Blended families and reproductive technology have created a new set
of fiduciary challenges.
by
Neil Weinberg
The ex-advisor claims he was fired for alleging trust-fund abuse.
by
Scott Mahon
When are trustees required to give beneficiaries information about
their trusts?
by
Christopher Robbins
The older generations prefers traditional investments, while millennials are more interested in impact investments, the survey found.
by
Karen DeMasters
Attorney John O. McManus offers 10 estate planning strategies that remain useful despite tax reform's unknowns.
by
Jeremy Hodges
Randy Work argued that his "genius" entitled him to a bigger share of assets in the divorce settlement.
by
Katya Kazakina
Heirs of banker James Stillman are fighting to preserve their beloved country estate in an age of cold financial reality.
by
Karen DeMasters
People are about to pass along a lot of wealth to their children. But they aren’t talking about it. That’s bad.
