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Use Of Estates And Trusts - posted: January 5, 2005 - author: Wikipedia - Another major factor in trusts and estates law may be to minimize one's tax exposure. After an applicable exempt amount, the United States federal estate tax very quickly approaches 50% of one's taxable estate. The proper use of trusts may reduce one's tax burden. click here for full text.

Estate Planning - posted: August 5, 2005 - author: From Plan-My-Estate.com - An estate plan is comprised of one or more documents that provide you with control over the decisions about your loved ones and financial affairs in the event of your death or incapacity. Such documents include wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills. A good Estate Plan has three main goals: click here for full text.

Planning for Family Succession - posted: August 5, 2005 - author: From Plan-My-Estate.com - For a family-owned business to survive its founder, a plan for succession must be in place. Your answers to the following questions will reveal whether you have given adequate thought to such a plan. If you answer “yes” to fewer than 14 questions, you should consider developing a plan for family succession of your business - Is there an overall strategic plan for business succession? Will the succession plan be fair to family members (usually children) not in the business - Can family members work together harmoniously in the family business click here for full text.

What Is A Family Limited Partnership - posted: August 5, 2005 - author: From Plan-My-Estate.com - Limited partnerships can be a great asset protection tool, however, it is not right for many people. The term "Family Limited Partnership", simply refers to a Limited Partnership that is tailored for the use as an asset protection tool for a family. There is no legally-recognized entity called a "Family Limited Partnership". The Limited Partnership exists in one form or another in every state. They differ from General Partnerships, wherein all the partners are liable for partnership debts and the acts of the other partners. The difference is that with the limited partnerships there is a separate class of partners -- really, mere investors -- called "limited partners", and who are not liable for partnership debts. click here for full text.

What is a Fraudulent Transfer - posted: August 5, 2005 - author: From Plan-My-Estate.com - A Fraudulent Transfer (a/k/a "Fraudulent Conveyance") is a transfer which a debtor makes for the purpose of defeating a creditor's collection efforts against the debtor. This typically happens when, say, a debtor attempts to "sell" everything to his wife, cousin or business partner for $5 to keep his stuff out of the hands of his creditors. If the court figures out that the transaction is a sham to defeat the creditor, the court will set aside the transaction and make the person holding the assets give them to the creditor. Basically, Fraudulent Transfer Law is this: You can't do anything which would impair the rights of your unsecured creditors, if you do then the courts will simply ignore what you have done. click here for full text.

Funding Your Living Trust - posted: August 5, 2005 - author: From Plan-My-Estate.com - Once you have signed your living trust document, the next step is to change titles and beneficiary designations to your trust. This is called "funding" your living trust. This is probably the most important part of getting a living trust. If you have signed your living trust document but haven't changed titles and beneficiary designations, you've simply wasted your money. You may have a great trust, but until you fund it, it doesn't control anything - because your living trust can only control the assets you put into it. click here for full text.

Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts - posted: August 5, 2005 - author: From The Law Offices Of Fraser Trebilcock Davis & Dunlap, P.C. - Another tool that some people use to minimize or eliminate estate tax is an irrevocable life insurance trust. Insurance policies owned by the insured at the time of death are included in the insured's Federal taxable estate. With an estate tax bracket that can be as much as 50%, one-half of a person's coverage can be lost to the Federal government without proper planning. click here for full text.

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