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How Not to Build a Family Football Dynasty

A decade before his death, the billionaire owner of the Denver Broncos consulted with attorneys about the orderly handover of the team after his death. He crafted a carefully delineated trust that his hand-picked trustees would oversee.
10/05/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams
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There are Less Restrictive Alternatives than Guardianship

Although laws vary from state to state, every state requires that less restrictive alternatives be considered before invoking a guardianship. These might include such vehicles as limited guardianships, powers of attorney or assisted decision-making agreements.
09/28/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams
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What’s a ‘Pot Trust’?

A pot trust, also referred to as a discretionary, sprinkling or common pot trust, is a type of trust that can be used by families to pass on assets. With this type of trust, minor children serve as beneficiaries with a trustee that oversees the management of trust assets. The trustee has discretionary power to decide how the trust funds are used to pay for the care and needs of beneficiaries.
09/28/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams
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What Is a QTIP Trust?

A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust allows an individual, called the grantor, to leave assets for a surviving spouse and determine how the trust's assets are split up after the surviving spouse dies.
09/28/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams
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Can You Gift Money on Your Deathbed?

One sure-fire way your clients can reduce the size of their taxable estate is to give gifts to loved ones while they’re still alive. But when are ‘deathbed gifts’ considered to be complete for estate and gift tax purposes?
09/28/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams
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What Does Balance Say about Health?

This simple, often neglected skill can pay huge dividends later in life.
09/13/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams
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How Do Inherited IRAs Work?

When someone dies with money left in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA), the funds can get passed on to the person's loved ones through an inherited IRA.
09/13/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams
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How to Protect Yourself from Online Fraud

Get a message offering help with a computer problem you didn’t think you had? It’s probably a scammer looking for your money and personal information.
09/13/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams
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How Does a Business Owner Create an Exit Strategy?

You spend a lifetime building your business, so it’s crucial to have a game plan when it’s time to leave. Being prepared will help optimize the transition from a financial and tax perspective.
09/13/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams
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What Jackie Kennedy Knew about CLATs and Estate Planning

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis will long be known for many superlative distinctions: an internationally beloved former first lady of the United States, one of the most influential contributors to the restoration and preservation of the White House and a peerless cultural icon.
09/13/22 • by: Law Office of Michelle Adams
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