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Planning for a Blended Family
As an estate planning attorney, I often work with clients that have children from previous marriages. These blended families bring special and very important issues to the table and oftentimes present challenges to develop a proper plan. When we work with married...
Morello Law Group Awarded Prestigious Award for Stellar Service
Martindale-Hubbell’s new Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to...
Trump Tax Act 2018
On Dec 22, 2017, President Donald Trump signed Tax Legislation into law which was the first major overhaul of the U.S. tax system in 30 years (“The Trump Tax Act”). The Trump Tax Act significantly impacts the Estate, Gift and Generation Skipping Transfer (“GST”) Tax and the Annual Gift Tax Exclusion for all persons starting in 2018.
Estate Planning for Digital Assets
Having a comprehensive estate plan in place is vital in maximizing your assets, ensuring the private and efficient transfer of property to your beneficiaries, and giving you the peace of mind that your wishes will be carried out and your family provided for after your passing…
Estate and Special Needs Planning for Disabled Individuals
If you are an individual with a special needs child, or other disabled loved one, proper estate and special needs planning with an experienced attorney is vital to ensure that you are able to maximize the services and resources available to your loved one.
Ten Things to Consider when Hiring a Construction Contractor
Hiring the wrong construction contractor can become a disaster on several levels. However, even hiring the right contractor under the wrong terms can likewise become a major problem. Over the last 27 years of representing both contractors and homeowners in disputes, I have found that following basic rules when engaging a construction professional can eliminate most if not all problems.
2017 Estate, Gift and GST Tax Exemptions
Pursuant to IRS Revenue Procedure 2016-55, the 2017 Estate, Gift and GST Tax
exemptions are as follows:
Tax Planning: Update for Business Owners
We just completed a long, tumultuous presidential election, and the only thing that remains certain still is death and taxes. To a great extent, we do not know if and how a Trump presidency will affect the federal tax system. President-elect Trump campaigned on the promise of lowering the top corporate tax rate from 35%, to 15%. He also promoted the idea of allowing owners of small businesses the option to elect a flat tax of 15% on pass-through income.
Medicaid: An Overview of Benefits Planning
As an experienced estate planning and elder law attorney, I regularly assist clients who are preparing to incur the significant costs associated with receiving adequate medical care for our senior citizens. Further, I regularly witness the great concern that my senior...
Basic Trust Designs and Provisions
Revocable Living Trust Agreements (“Trusts”) offer many additional op- tions and benefits in comparison to other methods of wealth transfer at death... Read more View Original Source