Among the most useful tools at an estate planner’s disposal is a power of appointment. There’s an almost infinite variety of powers of appointment, and they can b... Read More›
Powers of Appointment - The Swiss Army Knife of Estate Planning
Assorted Ethics-Based and Related Legal Conundrums for Estate Planning Professionals
The world of estate planning and trust administration is fraught with a variety of landmines, and only the diligent can detect and avoid them consistently. An estate pl... Read More›
Qualified Retirement Plans and IRAs – What You Can and Can’t Do
Attend a CE course that covers the potential opportunities and challenges regarding estate planning. An objective to effectively managing ... Read More›
Legitimate and Effective Asset Protection Planning
Join us for a CE course for estate planning attorneys and CPAs. Asset protection planning can greatly... Read More›
Mechanics and Strategies for Resolving Trust Disputes
Join us for a CE course for estate planning attorneys and CPAs. A poorly conceived or sloppily designed estate plan can actually cause more problems than it solves. For... Read More›
Compounding Complications in Charitable Giving
Join us for a CE course for estate planning attorneys and CPAs. Outside the context of outright gifts o... Read More›
Post-Mortem Planning and Strategies
Join us for a CE course for estate planning attorneys and CPAs. Planning and maneuvering to reduce or eliminate taxes aren’t just for... Read More›
To Whom and When Does an Estate Planner Owe Duties?
Join us for a CE course for estate planning attorneys and CPAs. The technical intricacies of estate planning are tough enough, but th... Read More›
Estate Planning for and Administration of Digital Assets
Join us for a CE course for estate planning attorneys and CPAs. The deployment and use of so-called digital assets has proliferated at... Read More›
California’s Little Known Gold Nugget for Retirement Preservation – The Private Retirement Trust
Exemption planning is a safe and effective protection solution for wealth preservation and is fundamental to estate planning. With exemption planning, you can properly prepare for the next financial disaster, regardless of whether it is self-inflicted ... Read More›
Proposition 19: A Shift in the Focus of Real Property Tax Protections for Californians
Whether you voted for it or against it, Proposition 19 is likely to impact you or a family member at some point in your life. This controversial proposition, passed in November 2020 by a majority vote of 51.1%, amended the California Constitution and i... Read More›
Non-Tax Aspects of Business Succession Planning
Join us for a CE course for estate planning attorneys and CPAs. Closely-held business equity presents unique challenges for an estate planne... Read More›