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How Will the Federal Estate Tax Exemption Change in 2025 Affect My Estate Planning?
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
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...
Estate of ‘Superman’ Co-Creator Sues DC Comics Over Foreign Copyrights to Franchise Superhero
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Reviewed by Joseph Fawbush, Esq. | Last updated on
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...
How to Minimize Inheritance Fights Between Relatives
By George Khoury, Esq. | Updated by Christie Nicholson, J.D. | Last updated on
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...
Addams Family Estate Planning: Protect Your Weird Wishes
By Jordan Walker, J.D. | Last updated on
Netflix recently released the first behind-the-scenes images for the second season of Wednesday. The official premiere date for Season 2 hasn’t been announced,...
Lessons from Lisa Marie Presley: Make Estate Plans and Funeral Arrangements
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis Presley, died in 2023. She left behind her memoir, which her daughter, Riley Keough, completed. In the book From Here to...
Avoid Haunting Your Loved Ones With Your Will: Don’t Rule From the Grave
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Conditional gifts are the testator’s provisions in a will that require beneficiaries to meet specific conditions before receiving their bequest. These...