Donald Trump is on record as favoring the repeal of the federal estate tax. With Republicans controlling the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the federal government, will repeal actually happen? Democrats will filibuster such legislation in the Senate, and … Continue reading
1. Financial powers of attorney allow your agent to act when you want him or her to act, but they prevent your agent from acting when you don’t want him or her to act. 2. If your bank or broker … Continue reading
On the later of March 31, 2016 or 30 days after the filing of an estate tax return (form 706), for 706s filed after July 31, 2015, the filer is also required to file form 8971 with the IRS and … Continue reading
When real estate is purchased, the buyer typically also buys a title insurance policy. When the buyer later sells, if there is a problem with title to the property, the title insurance company is obligated to take care of it. … Continue reading
Some people have recorded a document entitled homestead indicating that they want a certain dollar amount of the value of their principal residence to be protected from their creditors. Some companies even solicit people to have the company prepare and … Continue reading
If a child has a disability, he or she may qualify for special programs such as Medi-Cal or SSI. These programs typically require that the child have very little or no assets in order to qualify. Sometimes, the government entity … Continue reading
An irrevocable trust can designate a trust protector and give him or her certain powers, for example, to change the trustee or to move the trust administration to a different jurisdiction. A trustee is a fiduciary because he or she … Continue reading
