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A well-organized inventory is essential for effectively managing and planning the distribution of collectibles, including art. Clients may struggle to track their assets without an inventory, making future distribution and estate planning significantly more...

Hey everybody - it's January! How was your New Year's Eve? How did you celebrate? Did you go to a party? Did you host a party? Were there games at your party? What kind of games? Charades? Jenga?  Maybe you went crazy and played Twister!...By: Downey Brand LLPRead...

Dear Jonathan: Based on my research, I feel like I'm pretty well versed in what I am supposed to do when it comes to creating an estate plan for myself. Everything I have read says that I should have a will, powers of attorney and a trust. What I would like to know,...

For federal estate and gift tax purposes, transfers are valued at the "fair market value" of the asset on the date of transfer. One of the more common estate tax audit issues is the failure to properly report the value of items of tangible personal property on a...

A well-structured trust is often a central estate planning tool for small businesses and closely held family business owners when passing a business or wealth to your children. This includes heirs, beneficiaries, and future generations of your family and spouses while...

Looking for a way to stop family arguments over politics? Well, who isn't. A quick way to derail a familial political scuffle: Quietly announce that you want to talk about your will. The silence should be automatic. It's important to talk about your estate plan while...