By David E. Bowers and Rachel L. Sears | January 30, 2024
While a self-directed IRA has the capacity to house diverse alternative investments such as real estate, cryptocurrency, gold, and private equity; however, it also comes with potential pitfalls from a legal perspective that investors should be aware of.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Joseph T. La Ferlita and Nicholas G. Moneta | January 26, 2024
On Dec. 29, 2023, the Office of the Chief Counsel of the IRS released Chief Counsel Advice Memorandum 202352018 (the CCAM). Although some have commented on the CCAM's impact on trust modifications, a further question is what impact, if any, will the CCAM have on trust decantings in New York?
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Jeffrey A. Galant | January 26, 2024
In the annals of family business succession planning, this article discusses some clever, albeit flawed, attempts to transfer ownership interests in a mature enterprise to family members while avoiding the transfer tax toll.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Sharon L. Klein | January 26, 2024
In this article, Sharon L. Klein highlights the top 10 developments, lessons and reminders out of the trusts and estates field from the previous year.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Juliya L. Ismailov | January 26, 2024
This article discusses the background of the Corporate Transparency Act, its legislative framework and definitions, and—specific to the trusts and estates arena—what issues might arise with respect to reporting an ownership interest held in a trust.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Alison Powers Herman and Karen T. Schiele | January 26, 2024
Transferring assets to an intentionally defective grantor trust (IDGT) is a potentially powerful estate planning technique, allowing an individual to pass significant value to his or her intended beneficiaries transfer tax-free.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By David I. Faust | January 26, 2024
Marriages may be made in heaven but, in the courts of the state of New York, marriages are treated as economic partnerships. There are three economic aspects to this partnership: equitable distribution, maintenance and child support. Trust law and matrimonial law intersect on all three.
New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Susan Rothwell | January 26, 2024
The purpose of this article is to alert practitioners to how easily a foreigner's New York estate can be compelled to bring a proceeding in a New York Surrogate's Court and owe federal (and sometimes state) estate taxes, all of which add significant expense and delays before beneficiaries can receive the New York property.
The Legal Intelligencer | News
By Amanda O'Brien | January 23, 2024
In addition to adding on one partner, two associates, and four staff members, Dilworth is taking over Yorkway Law Group's leases in Jenkintown, Feasterville and Doylestown.
By Michael S. Schwartz, Chair, Trusts and Estates Law Section | January 12, 2024
Michael S. Schwartz, chair of the Trusts and Estates Law Section, writes: As estate planning attorneys, we are taking that concept of flexibility and building it into our client's estate plans. That is because the estate tax laws are in a period of significant flux.
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