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27 Dec SHOULD I RULE MY INHERITANCE FROM THE GRAVE?

Posted at 17:00h in Estate Planning, Inheritance, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer

You may or may not be concerned with what your heirs or charitable organizations may do with the assets that they inherit from you, but a recent case in New Hampshire has enraged many connected with the University of New Hampshire. For over 50 years, Robert...

23 Dec SPECIAL NEEDS TRUST FAIRNESS ACT BECOMES LAW

Posted at 07:00h in Asset Protection, Guardianship, Medicaid Planning, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Special Needs, Special Needs Trust

On December 13, 2016, President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act which contains the Special Needs Trust Fairness Act that allows disabled persons with mental capacity to create their own special needs trust. Prior to the passage of this law, a disabled person under...

13 Dec IS ESTATE TAX REPEAL ON THE HORIZON WITH TRUMP’S ELECTION?

Posted at 17:00h in Business, Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Michael Cohen Dallas Elder Lawyer, Taxes, Transfer of Death

Donald Trump’s election will likely result in a proposal to eliminate estate tax as part of an overall tax reform package. However, the passage of such a bill and the compromises needed to make such a change will likely evolve over time – although the...