Estate Planning

This blog has been updated to reflect the initial findings of the police investigation On February 26, police found Academy Award-winning actor Gene Hackman (age 95) and his wife Betsy Arakawa (age 64) dead in their Santa Fe home. Officers came to the home responding to a neighbor’s…

Candice Bergen is a movie and television star and comedienne best known for her role as Murphy Brown. She is also the author of Knock Wood (1984) and A Fine Romance (2015). Based on her life experience, she could also probably write a book about caring for the critically…

Many undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. have been affected by President Trump’s new push for immigration enforcement. That is why undocumented immigrants who have children, property, and businesses should develop a plan to best manage important matters in their absence. There are estate planning tools to help undocumented…

If Congress does not act, the federal estate tax exemption will revert to $5 million in 2025. This change has taxpayers with significant estates scrambling to reduce the value of their estates and, subsequently, their potential estate tax liability. What Is a Federal Estate Tax? A federal estate…

DC Comics’ Superman franchise is embroiled in a legal battle over the rights to the “Man of Steel.” The question is if the estate of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster can block an upcoming Superman movie in certain countries. The heirs of co-creator Joseph Shuster filed a lawsuit against…

When there's a death in the family, the last thing anyone wants is a big fight over the deceased's property and assets. Unfortunately, when it comes to money and inheritances, relatives can quickly turn to bitter enemies. However, there are few things a person can do to potentially help stop relatives from spending the funeral and grieving period fighting over who gets what. Here are three tips on how to minimize inheritance fights between relatives.