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Post Divorce Estate-Planning To-Do List
When your divorce proceedings have concluded and judgment has entered, it is important to remember that there is a post-divorce to-do list. In addition to ensuring that you are in compliance with all obligations included in the court orders with regard to property, child support, alimony, life insurance obligations, and the like, it is also important that you take this time to review your estate plan. Your estate plan should reflect these changes in your personal relationships and finances.
Post Divorce Estate-Planning To-Do List
When your divorce proceedings have concluded and judgment has entered, it is important to remember that there is a post-divorce to-do list. In addition to ensuring that you are in compliance with all obligations included in the court orders with regard to property, child support, alimony, life insurance obligations, and the like, it is also important that you take this time to review your estate plan. Your estate plan should reflect these changes in your personal relationships and finances.
AI and Do It Yourself Estate Planning Risks: A Shortcut that Can Cause More Headaches Than It Avoids
Do it yourself (DIY) wills and trusts generated from commercial outfits, artificial intelligence (AI), and other similar platforms might save costs upfront, but can lead to costly disputes for your loved ones after your passing. Learn how experienced, attorney-informed drafting, instead of AI and DIY shortcuts, can prevent probate fights and be more cost effective in the long run.
AI and Do It Yourself Estate Planning Risks: A Shortcut that Can Cause More Headaches Than It Avoids
Do it yourself (DIY) wills and trusts generated from commercial outfits, artificial intelligence (AI), and other similar platforms might save costs upfront, but can lead to costly disputes for your loved ones after your passing. Learn how experienced, attorney-informed drafting, instead of AI and DIY shortcuts, can prevent probate fights and be more cost effective in the long run.
Split-Dose FLASH irradiation to investigate the clinical feasibility of multifield treatments
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Split-Dose FLASH irradiation to investigate the clinical feasibility of multifield treatments
The “FLASH effect”, a phenomenon in which radiation-induced toxicity is diminished in healthy tissues when treated at ultra-high dose rates, has been demonstrated in several experimental models. We aim to evaluate the impact of split doses, the time interval between splits, and the effect of dose rate variations below and above the 40 Gy/s threshold. Mice received 16 Gy pelvic radiation with a scattering beam or a scanning beam.
How the De Facto Parentage Provision of the Connecticut Parentage Act May Affect Your Estate Plan | JD Supra
In Connecticut, it is now possible to be a legal parent to a child who is not your biological descendent or adopted child. This can be accomplished by becoming a “de facto parent.” While the de facto parentage provision of the Connecticut Parentage Act creates a new path to legal parentage, it is important to understand what it does (and does not) mean for your estate planning.
How the De Facto Parentage Provision of the Connecticut Parentage Act May Affect Your Estate Plan
In Connecticut, it is now possible to be a legal parent to a child who is not your biological descendent or adopted child. This can be accomplished by becoming a “de facto parent.” While the de facto parentage provision of the Connecticut Parentage Act creates a new path to legal parentage, it is important to understand what it does (and does not) mean for your estate planning.
The Spread Of Decanting Laws Are Changing The Rules Around Irrevocable Trusts
Irrevocable trusts are typically just that: locked from the minute they’re signed, virtually unchangeable. But sometimes a trust that’s been around for a long time needs to be adjusted to better fit changing circumstances. It might seem like there’s not much a financial advisor can do to help clients with an irrevocable trust. However, an increasing number of states allow “decanting,” a process that makes it much easier to correct or update aspects of the original trust.
Decanting Isn’t Just for Wine Anymore – The Connecticut Uniform Trust Decanting Act | JD Supra
Not all trusts age like fine wine. Family situations change, tax laws are updated, and an irrevocable trust created years ago may no longer be ideal for today’s circumstances. In the world of trusts and estates, there is a concept where the assets in an existing trust may be “decanted” into a new trust with better, more appropriate provisions.
The Corporate Transparency Act and its Application to Estates and Trusts: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions | JD Supra
The recently implemented Corporate Transparency Act (the “CTA”) requires that certain entities report information about themselves and their “beneficial ownership” to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network of the United States Department of the Treasury (FinCEN). Congress passed the CTA as a part of the worldwide effort to combat money laundering, tax evasion, and other illicit activities.
Do You Know Who Your Children Are? How the Connecticut Parentage Act Affects Estate Planning | JD Supra
The changing landscape of American families has resulted in new laws that expand who may be considered your child or grandchild. A recent Connecticut law, known as The Connecticut Parentage Act (the “Act”), may impact your estate plan by expanding who may be deemed to be a child or grandchild of yours for inheritance purposes.
Know Your Tax Documents: 1040s, 1099s, & Other Tax Forms
What federal documents do I need to file when tax time rolls around? Here are some of the most common forms and a tax documents checklist to help you prepare. Key Takeaways The documents needed to file taxes—including W-2s and 1099s—should start arriving by February. Your income level and the complexity of your situation will determine whether you file Form 1040 or 1040A. You’ll also attach certain schedules if you have itemized deductions, capital gains or losses, or are self-employed.
Tax Bite: Short-Term vs. Long-Term Capital Gains
Having a new stock in your portfolio can make you feel like a kid who’s just unwrapped a holiday present. After a long wait and careful study, you chose what you wanted, and now it’s there, bright and shiny in front of you (on your screen, not the living room floor, of course). If shares of that stock rise, it can also be exciting to sell the stock and pocket some gains after that initial investment pays off.
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