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On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 24, 2012 | Estate Planning
As our New Jersey Readers are aware, the death of a loved one can often be the source of much turmoil and confusion in families. That is especially the case where significant assets are left behind for a family to sort out. Still, even small items can be the source of...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 19, 2012 | Estate Planning
One of the things we have pointed out before on this blog is that estate planning, rather than being a one-time thing, is actually an ongoing process. One does not set up an estate plan and then go on without ever thinking of it again. The goal is to set up something...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 17, 2012 | Estate Planning
Financial planning is something everybody should think about in conjunction with estate planning. While the two are separate disciplines, the way one handles one can affect how one handles the other. As recent articles in both the Star Ledger and Forbes point out,...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 12, 2012 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we began to look at the issue of joint representation in estate planning and a number of situations in which couples may want to think about securing their own attorney for estate planning purposes. As we noted, joint representation can be beneficial...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 11, 2012 | Estate Planning
When it comes to financial matters, married couples share a lot with each other. In estate planning, too, couples sometimes structure things on a common plan and work together to secure their own future and that of their family. But couples certainly aren't obliged to...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 4, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Two years before his death in 2004, singer Ray Charles created a $500,000 trust for each of his 12 children. In exchange, they were to relinquish and waive any further claims to his estate. That, at least, is what The Ray Charles Foundation claims in a lawsuit it...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 3, 2012 | Estate Planning, Inheritance And Estate Tax
The unlimited marital deduction allows married persons to pass on as much of their wealth as they see fit, free of estate taxes. Taxes will eventually have to be paid on the property once the surviving spouse dies. There are, of course, a number of estate planning...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Mar 30, 2012 | Estate Planning, Wills
Our Bergen County readers may remember the news which came last July of the death of English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, who tragically died of alcohol poisoning. According to recently released probate records, Winehouse had about 4.6 million in U.S. dollars...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Mar 23, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
The recent death of Whitney Houston has been an occasion for the music industry to mourn one of its greatest talents. For estate planners, it has been an occasion to learn from mistakes she and her attorneys made in her own estate plan.Two weeks ago, Whitney Houston's...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Mar 22, 2012 | Estate Planning
A recent Forbes article explored the various tactics used by wealthy men and women, particularly those with high-growth investments, to minimize tax liability. As our New Jersey readers know, avoiding estate and gift tax liability is an important aspect of estate...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 24, 2012 | Estate Planning
As our New Jersey Readers are aware, the death of a loved one can often be the source of much turmoil and confusion in families. That is especially the case where significant assets are left behind for a family to sort out. Still, even small items can be the source of...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 19, 2012 | Estate Planning
One of the things we have pointed out before on this blog is that estate planning, rather than being a one-time thing, is actually an ongoing process. One does not set up an estate plan and then go on without ever thinking of it again. The goal is to set up something...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 17, 2012 | Estate Planning
Financial planning is something everybody should think about in conjunction with estate planning. While the two are separate disciplines, the way one handles one can affect how one handles the other. As recent articles in both the Star Ledger and Forbes point out,...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 12, 2012 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we began to look at the issue of joint representation in estate planning and a number of situations in which couples may want to think about securing their own attorney for estate planning purposes. As we noted, joint representation can be beneficial...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 11, 2012 | Estate Planning
When it comes to financial matters, married couples share a lot with each other. In estate planning, too, couples sometimes structure things on a common plan and work together to secure their own future and that of their family. But couples certainly aren't obliged to...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 4, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trusts
Two years before his death in 2004, singer Ray Charles created a $500,000 trust for each of his 12 children. In exchange, they were to relinquish and waive any further claims to his estate. That, at least, is what The Ray Charles Foundation claims in a lawsuit it...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 3, 2012 | Estate Planning, Inheritance And Estate Tax
The unlimited marital deduction allows married persons to pass on as much of their wealth as they see fit, free of estate taxes. Taxes will eventually have to be paid on the property once the surviving spouse dies. There are, of course, a number of estate planning...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Mar 30, 2012 | Estate Planning, Wills
Our Bergen County readers may remember the news which came last July of the death of English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse, who tragically died of alcohol poisoning. According to recently released probate records, Winehouse had about 4.6 million in U.S. dollars...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Mar 23, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
The recent death of Whitney Houston has been an occasion for the music industry to mourn one of its greatest talents. For estate planners, it has been an occasion to learn from mistakes she and her attorneys made in her own estate plan.Two weeks ago, Whitney Houston's...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Mar 22, 2012 | Estate Planning
A recent Forbes article explored the various tactics used by wealthy men and women, particularly those with high-growth investments, to minimize tax liability. As our New Jersey readers know, avoiding estate and gift tax liability is an important aspect of estate...
