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Listen to "Your Estate Matters!" tomorrow morning at 8:50 a.m. on WNAV Radio

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Make sure to tune in to WNAV Radio on 1430 AM or 99.9 FM on Tuesday mornings at 8:50 a.m.  for YOUR ESTATE MATTERS!  Attorneys Colleen Sinclair Prosser,    Nicole Livingston and Paula M. Mattson Sarli relate cutting edge estate planning information.  The topic tomorrow is "Protect Your Children, Choose a Guardian" by  Attorney Paula M. Mattson-Sarli. … [Read more...] about Listen to "Your Estate Matters!" tomorrow morning at 8:50 a.m. on WNAV Radio

2013 Estate, Gift and Capital Gains Tax Changes

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As 2012 was winding down, estate planners throughout the country waited to see how Congress and the President would handle capital gains, estate and gift tax issues. Under what is called a sunset provision, the estate tax exemption was scheduled to return to $1,000,000 on January 1, 2013, the amount set prior to the Bush Era Tax Cuts.  This would have meant that all estates in excess of … [Read more...] about 2013 Estate, Gift and Capital Gains Tax Changes

We Dodged the Fiscal Cliff – How the New Tax Bill Affects You

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Posted by Attorney Colleen Sinclair Prosser on behalf of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys In case you haven’t heard, the New Year brought a new law recently signed by the President. To avoid the country from falling off the “fiscal cliff,” the “American Taxpayer Relief Act” was approved on New Year’s Day. The approval and signing of this new law may affect the future of your … [Read more...] about We Dodged the Fiscal Cliff – How the New Tax Bill Affects You

Are There Different Kinds of Special Needs Trusts?

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Yes, there are two basic kinds of Special Needs Trusts: self settled trusts (first party trusts) and third party trusts.  A first party trust is funded with the disabled beneficiary’s own assets.  For  example, a person with a disability who receives a personal injury settlement might put the proceeds into a self-settled trust for his/her own use.  A self-settled trust could also be funded with … [Read more...] about Are There Different Kinds of Special Needs Trusts?

The Estate Tax Ball is About to Drop!

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    Posted by Attorney Colleen Sinclair Prosser on behalf of The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys There are only a few days left before the clock strikes midnight on December 31st and the tax law changes. Or will it? As of this writing, the law to which it will change will be the pre-EGTRRA/TRA law. In other words, currently in 2012, individuals with estates under $5.12 million are … [Read more...] about The Estate Tax Ball is About to Drop!

When to Review Your Estate Plan

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  Whether you have a Will or a Living Trust, it is important to review your estate plan every five years, or sooner if you have a change in your family or assets.  There may be significant changes in the law that would require you to update your documents.  For example, in Maryland on October 1, 2010, the Legislature enacted the Maryland General and Limited Power of Attorney Act.  As a result, … [Read more...] about When to Review Your Estate Plan

Business Succession Planning

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   Krispy Kreme and Wal-Mart have a lot in common.  Die-hard fans line up in front of their locked doors the night before grand openings, licking their lips for a puffed up glazed doughnut or a bargain that can set the neighbors talking over the fences.  But what do these two incredibly successful businesses and the families that started them have that sets them apart? Sam Walton, founder of … [Read more...] about Business Succession Planning

My Child is 18, Now What?

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   It seems like just yesterday your son or daughter was a toddler and you were beaming with pride as they took their first wobbly steps.  You have been there for them as they had their first day of school, skinned their knee sliding into first base and learned how to ride a bicycle. You were there as they grew faster than you ever thought possible.  Soon they were driving, as evidenced by a few … [Read more...] about My Child is 18, Now What?

Listen to "Your Estate Matters!" tomorrow morning at 8:50 a.m. on WNAV Radio

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    Make sure to tune in to WNAV Radio on 1430 AM or 99.9 FM on Tuesday mornings at 8:50 a.m.  for YOUR ESTATE MATTERS!  Attorneys Colleen Sinclair Prosser, Nicole Livingston and Paula M. Mattson Sarli relate cutting edge estate planning information.  The topic tomorrow is "My Child is 18, Now What" by Nicole Livingston. … [Read more...] about Listen to "Your Estate Matters!" tomorrow morning at 8:50 a.m. on WNAV Radio