What are the most common mistakes people make when creating their trusts?
If yours is a family of means without an estate plan, here is the first thing you need to do.
by Colleen M. HenesLet’s begin with a single-sentence answer: If you have particular wishes relating to the distribution and taxation of your assets, the designation of a surrogate for your business or the nomination of guardians for your kids, and you desire to maximize the likelihood that those wishes are actually implemented, I urge you to take control of the process by establishing a well-thought-out estate plan incorporating trusts.
by Colleen M. HenesIf you are reading this before November 8, 2016, Barack Obama is still president, and you have not yet cast your vote for either the Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, or the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.
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