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ALERT:  Important Change In The Estate Tax Law!

As many of you have read, Congress finally enacted sweeping changes to the estate tax law late last year.  While many of these changes may be beneficial to you, they have made the estate plans that have been in place for decades out of date.  Please contact us immediately about reviewing your estate planning documents.

Current State of the Federal Estate Tax Law

For a death occuring in 2010, it is true that there is no federal estate tax (at least as of now) but your documents may have been set up assuming there would be a federal estate tax. This means that depending on what state the death occurred in ...
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Condemnation Ruling by Court Not Entirely Bad

You've likely heard about the recent US Supreme Court decision that expanded the right of cities and counties to condemn private property for public use. The city of New London, CT wanted to acquire a tract that included many private homes to allow for a more upscale private development ... read more »

Real Estate Tacks: Planning Sails You Through the Legal Maze

With President George W. Bush in the White House and Republicans holding a majority in the House and senate, are the days of estate tax numbered? The topic has become charged with emotion, often along political lines ...
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