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When a person is mentally incapacitated, it is important to have a power of attorney already in place in order to take care of his or her affairs. There are many tasks, such as banking, bill paying, and creating other legal documents, that have to...

Building Flexibility into the Estate Plan Formula Clauses: “Disclaimer Funded Credit Shelter Trust” The most flexible trusts include the “Disclaimer Funded Credit Shelter Trust” and the “Clayton Trust.” The discussion below explains the benefits of each trust. Disclaimer Funded Credit Shelter Trust: With a disclaimer funded Credit Shelter...

Strategy for Asset Protection: Inter Vivos (Lifetime) QTIP Trusts: For married couples who are concerned with asset protection, non reciprocal inter vivos QTIP trusts may be considered. Using this planning technique, each spouse creates and funds an inter vivos QTIP trust for the benefit of the...

This is an introduction for a six part series on planning for married couples. Over the next several weeks, I will be presenting a series of blogs concerning Asset Protection Strategies, Building Flexibility into an Estate Plan, and Comparing Trust Design Options for Married Couples....