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Estate Planning After a First Marriage
Going through a divorce or getting remarried, especially if you are creating a blended family, can complicate your estate plan. If you want to protect your children’s inheritance, you may need to update your estate plan. Here are some factors to consider: Wills:Whether you are getting remarried or newly single, you should update your will […]
How the 2013 Supreme Court Ruling Affects Estate Taxes for Same-Sex Couples
Significant protections became available for same-sex married couples based on the July 2013 Supreme Court decision that struck down a key provision in the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). On August 29, 2013, the IRS and U.S. Department of the Treasury — in line with the Supreme Court’s ruling — announced that legally married same-sex […]