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On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | May 14, 2011 | Estate Planning
Not everybody, even among the wealthy, is necessarily interested in creating an estate planning. According to a recent survey by U.S. Trust which examined 457 wealthy persons, many from the baby boomer generation are not all that interested in having control of their...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | May 6, 2011 | Estate Planning
Charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) are an excellent tool to reduce taxes in both retirement and estate planning.Charitable remainder trusts are tax-exempt irrevocable trusts that are set up to accord with federal tax laws and regulations. Depending on the type of...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | May 2, 2011 | Estate Planning, Wills
Sometimes the question arises as to how long a will remains valid after its execution, or whether the witnesses have to be alive at the time it is probated. The short answer is that, provided the will was valid when signed, it is still valid years later. And witnesses...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 27, 2011 | Estate Planning
When a New Jersey resident dies leaving property, there are several types of death taxes that will have to be deal with, depending on the specific situation.The first of these is the federal estate tax, which applies to estate over $5 million. To take care of this...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 25, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we began looking the issue of uneven inheritances between children and what estate planning options a couple has in a situation where one child is not considered trustworthy enough to be left with significant amounts of property.As we said before,...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 21, 2011 | Estate Planning
When it comes to leaving inheritances to children, problems can arise around the issues of fairness and trust. Which child should receive what? How much should each child receive? With what can each child be reasonably entrusted? The answers to these questions often...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 4, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began looking at a recent article in the New Jersey Journal which discussed the various ways of making a donation of tissue or organs part of one's estate plan. Although such a donation may not suit every person, it is a great way to give back...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 1, 2011 | Estate Planning
Organ and tissue donation is, for many, a great way to give of oneself upon death. A recent article in the Jersey Journal focused on how to go about planning to fit an Organ Donor Pledge into one's estate plan.There are several ways to go about this, whether by will,...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Mar 28, 2011 | Estate Planning, Inheritance And Estate Tax
In our last post, we began looking at an article with suggestions for married couples about how they can avoid estate taxation, particularly in the event of death in the next couple years. Here we continue that discussion.In addition to taking advantage of the...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Mar 10, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we spoke about the importance of considering all the options when setting up charitable gifts in one's estate plan. Here we want to suggest several specific gifting options available to donors. The following are some techniques to keep in mind for...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | May 14, 2011 | Estate Planning
Not everybody, even among the wealthy, is necessarily interested in creating an estate planning. According to a recent survey by U.S. Trust which examined 457 wealthy persons, many from the baby boomer generation are not all that interested in having control of their...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | May 6, 2011 | Estate Planning
Charitable remainder trusts (CRTs) are an excellent tool to reduce taxes in both retirement and estate planning.Charitable remainder trusts are tax-exempt irrevocable trusts that are set up to accord with federal tax laws and regulations. Depending on the type of...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | May 2, 2011 | Estate Planning, Wills
Sometimes the question arises as to how long a will remains valid after its execution, or whether the witnesses have to be alive at the time it is probated. The short answer is that, provided the will was valid when signed, it is still valid years later. And witnesses...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 27, 2011 | Estate Planning
When a New Jersey resident dies leaving property, there are several types of death taxes that will have to be deal with, depending on the specific situation.The first of these is the federal estate tax, which applies to estate over $5 million. To take care of this...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 25, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we began looking the issue of uneven inheritances between children and what estate planning options a couple has in a situation where one child is not considered trustworthy enough to be left with significant amounts of property.As we said before,...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 21, 2011 | Estate Planning
When it comes to leaving inheritances to children, problems can arise around the issues of fairness and trust. Which child should receive what? How much should each child receive? With what can each child be reasonably entrusted? The answers to these questions often...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 4, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began looking at a recent article in the New Jersey Journal which discussed the various ways of making a donation of tissue or organs part of one's estate plan. Although such a donation may not suit every person, it is a great way to give back...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 1, 2011 | Estate Planning
Organ and tissue donation is, for many, a great way to give of oneself upon death. A recent article in the Jersey Journal focused on how to go about planning to fit an Organ Donor Pledge into one's estate plan.There are several ways to go about this, whether by will,...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Mar 28, 2011 | Estate Planning, Inheritance And Estate Tax
In our last post, we began looking at an article with suggestions for married couples about how they can avoid estate taxation, particularly in the event of death in the next couple years. Here we continue that discussion.In addition to taking advantage of the...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Mar 10, 2011 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we spoke about the importance of considering all the options when setting up charitable gifts in one's estate plan. Here we want to suggest several specific gifting options available to donors. The following are some techniques to keep in mind for...
