Much of the wealth being transferred in the United States today is in the form of highly appreciated illiquid assets: family businesses, closely held stock, real estate and interests in limited liability companies (LLCs) and limited partnerships ...

No longer need your policy? Consider donating it to charity; but first find the right person to value it correctly

Since 2006, taxpayers have won three significant victories related to valuation clauses. Numerous articles have been written on McCord,1 Christiansen2 and Petter,3 explaining both the legal underpinnings of those decisions and touting the...

You may have clients who are plaintiffs in a wrongful death or survival lawsuit (based on another's death) or in a lawsuit stemming from their own personal injuries. Those clients, and their personal injury attorneys, often don't realize the...

Family businesses are different from other businesses. Besides unique estate tax, succession and governance issues, family businesses must also deal effectively with past, present and future family members, family values and the inevitable family...