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Assisted Reproductive Technology Poses New Estate-Planning Questions, Lindsey Paige Markus, Assistance From Evan D. Blewett
Assisted Reproductive Technology Poses New Estate-Planning Questions, Lindsey Paige Markus, Assistance From Evan D. Blewett
Evan Blewett
Due to the deferral of pregnancy, environmental issues and a host of medical factors, infertility rates are on the rise. The Centers for Disease Control estimated that as many as 12 percent of U.S. women and their partners experience infertility, and experts posit that this statistic continues to rise. The increased prevalence and effectiveness of Assisted Reproductive Technology, or ART, creates myriad legal issues for individuals and couples to consider.
Death, Taxes & Divorce: Why Every Ex-Spouse Needs A New Estate Plan, Lindsey Paige Markus, Assistance From Evan D. Blewett
Death, Taxes & Divorce: Why Every Ex-Spouse Needs A New Estate Plan, Lindsey Paige Markus, Assistance From Evan D. Blewett
Evan Blewett
No one can escape the inevitable — death and taxes. And unfortunately, according to the U.S. Census Bureau nearly 50 percent of all marriages will end in divorce. The divorce process is incredibly stressful. Clients are often so overwhelmed with emotional, financial and legal complexities, they fail to consider the estate planning implications of their separation and divorce. However, proactive planning can help ensure assets do not pass to a soon-to-be-ex or a former spouse.
Life Insurance Lessons From A ‘Sopranos’ Star, Lindsey Paige Markus, Assistance From Evan D. Blewett
Life Insurance Lessons From A ‘Sopranos’ Star, Lindsey Paige Markus, Assistance From Evan D. Blewett
Evan Blewett
James Gandolfini has been gracing the headlines over the past few months. Surprisingly, the publicity surrounding the late television star’s death is not focused on his award-winning performance in “The Sopranos” or a Hollywood scandal — but rather his estate planning. Tony Soprano certainly missed some extraordinary estate planning opportunities...
Do Inherited Iras Protect Assets Well?, Lindsey Paige Markus, Assistance From Evan D. Blewett
Do Inherited Iras Protect Assets Well?, Lindsey Paige Markus, Assistance From Evan D. Blewett
Evan Blewett
Whether a client has a complex or simple estate plan, failure to properly address a retirement plan (IRA) beneficiary designation may cause havoc. Regardless of what a client’s estate plan may say, the beneficiary designation under the client’s IRA governs.