Qualified Small Business Stock & Use of Non-Grantor Trusts

This is Part 2 in a series I have written on the use of QSBS in estate planning. Part 1 focused on what is qualified small business stock. QSBS &…

Dynasty Trusts

This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. What is a Dynasty Trust? Many people refer to dynasty trusts to mean…

SLATs and SLANTs

This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. What is a SLAT? A SLAT stands for a Spousal Lifetime Access…

Sales to IDGTs

This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust What is a sale to an Intentionally Defective Grantor…

NINGs and California Residents

This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. What is a NING? A Nevada Incomplete Gift Non-Grantor trust (NING) is an…

Domestic Asset Protection Trusts

This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. What is DAPT? One of the most unique forms of irrevocable trusts…

Maximizing Asset Protection in an LLC

This is Part 2 in a two-part series about LLCs. In Part 1, I covered “Why People Should Create LLCs?” How should I setup my LLC? Once you know why…

Qualified Small Business Stock (QSBS) – A Primer

This is Part 1 in a series I have written on the use of QSBS in estate planning. Part 2 focuses on using non-grantor trusts to further leverage QSBS in…

What is a Bypass Trust?

This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. Understanding Bypass Trusts Prior to 2012, many married couples created joint trusts known…

What is a QTIP Trust?

This is a part in a series of articles I have written on various types of irrevocable trusts. It’s not the QTIP you’re thinking of! To better understand this concept, it’s…