
Will Proposed Tax Hikes Have an Impact on My Estate Planning?
President Joe Biden is proposing a series of tax increases on investors and top-earning Americans in his annual budget request to Congress.

President Joe Biden is proposing a series of tax increases on investors and top-earning Americans in his annual budget request to Congress.

Contemplating your own death may not be on the list of things you’re eager to do.

With 2022 bringing very little change to trust and estate law, 2023 remains a prime opportunity to take advantage of the favorable tax landscape.

What Can You Do If Someone Steals Your Inheritance?

A badly in debt woman dies leaving the proceeds of substantial insurance policies to her children only to have her trust contested by relatives who claim an amendment naming the children as beneficiaries is invalid with no witnesses, misspelled names, suspicious signatures and was never given to previous trustees for review as required by agreement. A long, expensive, and protracted legal battle likely is brewing.

Heirs receiving an inheritance can expect the process to take time. Having a plan for the money and consulting with professionals are also things to keep in mind.

Various types of property, such as bank accounts and real estate, can be owned jointly with another person(s).

Equally sharing the wealth among the children isn’t always fair, such as when one sibling is the primary caretaker, or another is already wealthy.

You might be surprised at how many questions arise surrounding financial issues, legal arrangements and lifestyle choices.

We’re all looking to save taxes, court costs, legal fees and ‘make it simple’ for our heirs. A last will and testament is the cornerstone of all estate planning, maybe with a trust.