by tom | Mar 16, 2026 | Estate Planning
Like many estate planning attorneys, we are seeing an increase in the number of current and new clients asking us if they need a Trust as part of their estate plan. The conversation usually goes like this: Client: “I think I need a Trust.” Me: “Why do you believe you...
by tom | Nov 3, 2025 | Estate Planning
As we have previously written, each year changes occur in the Federal Estate Tax Exemption and Gift Tax Exemption amounts. Effective January 1, 2026, the federal estate tax exemption is $15 million per individual. For married couples, the combined exemption amount is...