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Introduction to The Divorce Firewall Strategy
Here is a quick introduction to The Divorce Firewall Strategy that Jeff gave at a national estate planning conference. Check out the book he referenced at www.DivorceFirewall.com
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Five Ways to NOT Leave an Inheritance
Having a solid estate plan often means having a revocable living trust that can distribute assets to your beneficiaries without probate. But how should those assets be distributed out of the trust? At age 18? With a...
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Revocable vs Irrevocable Trusts
I frequently get questions about the difference between revocable and irrevocable trusts. The truth is there are many different kinds of trusts, both revocable and irrevocable, but in this podcast I cover the...
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The Joint Property Tax Trap
Putting your kids’ names on the deed to your house to avoid probate can lead to HUGE taxes down the road. In this podcast, Jeff reviews the downsides of the frequently used joint property “duct tape” solution, and why...
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Just the FAQs, Ma'am (Volume 2)
What happens to assets outside a revocable living trust? Can probate be avoided using joint tenancy? Do I need a trust if I have less than $13 million? In this multi-part series, attorney Jeffrey G. Marsocci reviews...
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IRAs and Revocable Trusts... A Tax Mistake?
If a revocable living trust is supposed to be the “estate plan,” then why aren’t retirement accounts transferred into the trust or payable to the trust upon death? Based on some questions from clients creating a...
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Just the FAQs, Ma'am (Volume 1)
What happens if I don’t have a Will? Why didn’t my attorney tell me about revocable living trusts? Do I need a trust if I have less than $13 million? In this multi-part series, attorney Jeffrey G. Marsocci reviews...
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Trump Indicted!
A review of what the 34 count indictment against Donald Trump by the Manhattan Grand Jury means and doesn't mean.
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Locking Up Inheritances?
Giving a large inheritance to a young adult can be disastrous, but how far should you go in locking it up? In this podcast, Jeff reviews different estate planning options and just how much protection can be provided....
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Who Gets the Kids? Guardianship in Blended Families
A major topic in blended family estate planning is who should get guardianship of the children? The answers is not straightforward, but it can be. In this installment, Jeff reviews the main considerations when...
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Momma’s Boy?! Athlete's Wife Loses in Divorce Because His Wealth is in His MOTHER's Name
In what is being hailed as a brilliant, protective move to save himself from losing in a divorce, soccer sensation Achraf Hakimi has been consistently directing his fortune to his mother’s name rather than...
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Heir Raid! The Howard Hughes Probate Debacle
Airline and real estate magnate Howard Hughes lived an eccentric life and left behind an equally crazy estate mess to clean up. In this podcast, Jeff reviews a Washington Post article from 1981 about the billionaire’s...
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