Jan 2, 2017

Should You Have a "Ladybird Deed" ?

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W ith all the competition for customers (from lawyers and non-lawyers alike) in the estate planning field, it is easy to see why the consumi...
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Dec 5, 2016

Should your Children have an Estate Plan

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O ccasionally, during an Estate Planning conference with clients, this question comes up.  As an Estate Planning lawyer, I should probably b...
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Nov 17, 2014

Welcome Clarification on Family Transfers of Residential Real Property and “Uncapping”

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The new law now provides that transfers of property into and out of a trust, and via an estate, to these family members, are exempt, in ad...
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Mar 9, 2014

Should You have a “Ladybird” Deed?

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T wenty-five years ago, I was covering for an astute, senior partner at my first law firm employment. I got a call from the title company ...
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Feb 25, 2013

New Michigan Law Avoids “Uncapping” in Family Transfers

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T wo years ago in March, I reported here on the Klooster v City of Charlevoix case , which addressed the issue of "uncapping" in...
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Jan 4, 2013

Congress Finally Gives us Answers on Estate and Gift Tax

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T o quote former President Gerald Ford, with respect to the Federal Estate and Gift Tax: " our long, national nightmare is over ....
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Nov 21, 2012

SHOULD YOU BE DOING LARGE YEAR-END GIFTS IN 2012?

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U nfortunately, before we can intelligently answer this question, some history is necessary. With the pending expiration of the so-called ...