December 4, 2023 / Newsletters
Insight on Estate Planning, Year End 2023
Weinstock Manion is pleased to present the Year End 2023 issue of Insight on Estate Planning, our bi-monthly newsletter. We encourage you to read it for ways to implement your estate plan more effectively, including ways to minimize taxes on your estate so as to maximize its value for your loved ones. We realize that we cannot fully address these complex issues in a few short articles, so we invite you to contact us to discuss your specific needs.
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In this issue:
Is A Charitable Remainder Trust Right For Your Estate Plan?
For those who’d like to give to their favorite charity and leave a significant amount of their estates to loved ones, a charitable remainder trust (CRT) might be an option for their estate plans. This article details how a CRT works and explores two different CRTs: a CRAT and a CRUT. A sidebar explores the option of using qualified charitable distributions.
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A Strong Marriage Is A Necessity When It Comes To Using A SLAT
When creating an estate plan, there’s a certain amount of prognosticating involved. What will one’s financial picture look like in years to come? How will estate tax laws change? No doubt one of the biggest challenges involved with estate planning is all the uncertainty. This article explains how a spousal lifetime access trust can provide flexibility to an estate plan.
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Estate Planning Pitfall
You Didn’t Retitle Assets To be Included In A Trust
There are numerous benefits of using a trust in an estate plan. However, if it’s not properly funded, it may not achieve a person’s ultimate estate planning goals. This brief article explains why it’s critical that all of the assets are titled to the trust.
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