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On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Sep 12, 2011 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
One of the difficult estate planning issues that can and does come up for couples with children is whether an equal share of their estate should be left to each child.Different children have different needs, interests, and capabilities. Some children have already been...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Sep 8, 2011 | Estate Planning
Estate planning often requires a lot of careful reflection, calculation, and communication. Along the way, there is room for various mistakes. Here we will look at a handful of examples. The most basic mistake in estate planning is to fail to do anything at all, even...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Sep 2, 2011 | Estate Planning, Inheritance And Estate Tax
In our previous post, we began discussing estate taxes in New Jersey, putting a special emphasis on New Jersey's inheritance tax.Tax planning is a large component of estate planning. In establishing an estate plan, it is important for residents of New Jersey to be...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Aug 22, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began looking at CNN Money's recommendations and advice concerning basic estate planning. Here we continue that discussion.In terms of where to start on an estate plan, begin by taking inventory of all your assets. Three questions are...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Aug 8, 2011 | Estate Planning, Inheritance And Estate Tax
As most of our readers are probably aware, New York legalized gay marriage last month, and as a result, there are now various changes in tax law for gay couples. As a recent New York Times article points out, the new rules will apply to all legally married gay couples...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Aug 8, 2011 | Estate Planning, Inheritance And Estate Tax
In our previous post, we mentioned that the New York Department of Taxation and Finance recently published new guidelines for same sex couples for understanding their rights and responsibilities under New York's recently passed marriage equality law.We began focusing...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Aug 4, 2011 | Estate Planning, Trusts
In our previous post, we started taking a look at dynasty trusts and their increased use in recent years, especially since gift and estate tax exemption have risen. Since 1986-when Congress made major changes to the generation-skipping transfer tax-dynasty trusts have...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Aug 4, 2011 | Estate Planning
Parents who have special needs children often have concerns about how they will be taken care of after they are gone, and who will be around to ensure their welfare or make decisions for them if they are unable to care for themselves. Creating a will, a special needs...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jul 14, 2011 | Estate Planning
Tax planning is one of the more tricky aspects of aspects of estate planning. Not only is there the need to navigate various tax systems, there is also the ever-changing law in this area.As a recent Wall Street Journal article notes, states have different and shifting...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jul 11, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our previous two articles, we have been discussing important areas to be aware of when thinking about estate planning. So far, we have mentioned the potential importance of maintaining harmony in the family, avoiding probate, taking advantage of asset protection...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Sep 12, 2011 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
One of the difficult estate planning issues that can and does come up for couples with children is whether an equal share of their estate should be left to each child.Different children have different needs, interests, and capabilities. Some children have already been...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Sep 8, 2011 | Estate Planning
Estate planning often requires a lot of careful reflection, calculation, and communication. Along the way, there is room for various mistakes. Here we will look at a handful of examples. The most basic mistake in estate planning is to fail to do anything at all, even...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Sep 2, 2011 | Estate Planning, Inheritance And Estate Tax
In our previous post, we began discussing estate taxes in New Jersey, putting a special emphasis on New Jersey's inheritance tax.Tax planning is a large component of estate planning. In establishing an estate plan, it is important for residents of New Jersey to be...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Aug 22, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began looking at CNN Money's recommendations and advice concerning basic estate planning. Here we continue that discussion.In terms of where to start on an estate plan, begin by taking inventory of all your assets. Three questions are...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Aug 8, 2011 | Estate Planning, Inheritance And Estate Tax
As most of our readers are probably aware, New York legalized gay marriage last month, and as a result, there are now various changes in tax law for gay couples. As a recent New York Times article points out, the new rules will apply to all legally married gay couples...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Aug 8, 2011 | Estate Planning, Inheritance And Estate Tax
In our previous post, we mentioned that the New York Department of Taxation and Finance recently published new guidelines for same sex couples for understanding their rights and responsibilities under New York's recently passed marriage equality law.We began focusing...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Aug 4, 2011 | Estate Planning, Trusts
In our previous post, we started taking a look at dynasty trusts and their increased use in recent years, especially since gift and estate tax exemption have risen. Since 1986-when Congress made major changes to the generation-skipping transfer tax-dynasty trusts have...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Aug 4, 2011 | Estate Planning
Parents who have special needs children often have concerns about how they will be taken care of after they are gone, and who will be around to ensure their welfare or make decisions for them if they are unable to care for themselves. Creating a will, a special needs...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jul 14, 2011 | Estate Planning
Tax planning is one of the more tricky aspects of aspects of estate planning. Not only is there the need to navigate various tax systems, there is also the ever-changing law in this area.As a recent Wall Street Journal article notes, states have different and shifting...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jul 11, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our previous two articles, we have been discussing important areas to be aware of when thinking about estate planning. So far, we have mentioned the potential importance of maintaining harmony in the family, avoiding probate, taking advantage of asset protection...
