by Arthur Geffen | Oct 27, 2016 | Dallas Probate Lawyer
The Vatican on Tuesday published guidelines for Catholics who want to be cremated, saying their remains cannot be scattered, divvied up or kept at home but rather stored in a sacred, church-approved place. The new instructions were released just in time for Halloween...
by Arthur Geffen | Oct 26, 2016 | Dallas Probate Lawyer
For 2017, the estate and gift tax exemption is $5.49 million per individual, up from $5.45 million in 2016. That means an individual can leave $5.49 million to heirs and pay no federal estate or gift tax. A married couple will be able to shield just shy of $11 million...
by Arthur Geffen | Oct 5, 2016 | Dallas Probate Lawyer
Planning a loved one’s final arrangements can be a challenging responsibility, one you want to do with care and consideration. Allow Holy Smoke to help you create a tribute to your outdoorsperson like no other. We provide compassionate personal service, exceptional...
by Arthur Geffen | Oct 5, 2016 | Dallas Probate Lawyer
In a recent Tax Court decision, Harry H. Falk, and Steven P. Heller, Co-Executors, v. Commissioner of the Internal Revenue, the United States Tax Court ruled that in the case of the Madoff Ponzi scheme, an estate which paid estate tax on Madoff assets which...
by Arthur Geffen | Sep 30, 2016 | Dallas Probate Lawyer
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear the case of an autistic child who is attending private school because his parents were dissatisfied with the educational help provided by his public school in Colorado. The parents of Endrew F. are seeking reimbursement of the...
