by Arthur Geffen | Feb 9, 2015 | Estate Planning, Trusts
DECANTING We all know the story. Mom and dad had their trust drawn up years ago. So much of the law related to estates has changed. So much of the law related to taxes has changed. And, so much of the family’s situation has changed. But, like most, mom and dad never...
by Arthur Geffen | Feb 6, 2015 | LGBT, LGBT Issues
Alabama’s attorney general is still holding out hope that the U.S. Supreme Court will block gay marriages in the state, but the Department of Public Health is prepared. The department today will send new marriage forms to probate judges in 67 counties....
by Arthur Geffen | Feb 6, 2015 | Estate Attorney, Estate Lawyer, Estate Planning, Estate Planning Solutions
Trusts, which can range from simple to extremely complex, are a standard tool in the anti-estate- tax arsenal. There is just one firm rule: If the trust benefits a spouse, “you must cause the trust to be included in the second spouse’s estate, for estate- tax...
by Arthur Geffen | Feb 5, 2015 | Misc
Order on One Millionth Discovery Dispute A federal judge in Washington, D.C., is demonstrating her impatience with pretrial document battles with a ruling titled “Order on One Millionth Discovery Dispute.” U.S. District Judge Rosemary Collyer issued the order on...
by Arthur Geffen | Feb 4, 2015 | Misc
Interesting bit of Trivia The US officially adopted the federal income tax 102 years ago today. The Supreme Court hadruled in 1895 that the income tax violated Article I of the Constitution, so the amendment was necessary to empower the federal government to impose...
