Proper handling of an estate helps ensure that the beneficiaries will consider you a responsible overseer of their inheritance. As executor, one of your responsibilities is to deal with the final tax issues of the estate. The exact tax returns filed vary according to...
Planning for the future is important, especially when it comes to preserving wealth and securing the well-being of your loved ones. However, many families encounter challenges when transitioning assets through generations. The so-called "third-generation curse" refers...
Doehring & Doehring Advises on Corporate Transparency Act Filing Deadlines and Requirements In a significant move to enhance corporate transparency and combat illicit financial activities, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network...
Going through probate may leave people feeling stressed. Often seen as a confusing legal procedure, it comes with its fair share of myths. To combat this frustration, people can learn more about common misunderstandings related to probate administration. Myth 1:...
Estate planning is a smart way to ensure the distribution of your assets according to your wishes after you pass away. However, in Texas, there are circumstances under which someone might attempt to challenge or invalidate your estate plan. Understanding these...
It is natural to feel stressed as an executor if you are trying to organize the property of a deceased relative and are not sure if something is valuable or not. This may happen if you come across old stock certificates owned by your loved one. Stock certificates...
Getting to the end of probate will likely be a great relief for you as an estate executor. One of the final steps of administering an estate is creating the final accounting for the estate. Securing approval of this accounting can open the way to close out probate....
Estate planning can be a complex problem, especially when it involves family businesses. It can be difficult to decide how to handle one. Business owners do not need to consider just inheritance, they also need to think about what happens to the business. This is...
In the realm of managing trusts or estates, individuals entrusted with fiduciary duties play an important role. When they do not meet their responsibilities, it can hurt the people they should help. This can lead to a closer look at how these breaches impact...
When planning for the future, setting up a trust can offer numerous advantages. Whether you are thinking about safeguarding assets or ensuring the well-being of your loved ones, trusts provide valuable tools for managing your estate. Asset protection According to...
