The Charitable Lead Trust (CLT) is often thought of as the opposite of a Charitable Remainder Trust. Unlike a Charitable Remainder Trust, which pays an income stream to...
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The Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) is one of the most popular charitable giving techniques available today. It’s popularity stems from the fact that it allow the...
At the heart of the Life Estate technique is the Life Estate Agreement, which sets forth all of the governing provisions as required by law. The Life Estate Agreement...
The Life Estate is one of the most commonly overlooked charitable giving vehicles. Through a Life Estate, a Donor irrevocably transfers title in the Donor’s...
In addition to weighing out the Advantages and Disadvantages of Bequests and Outright Gifts, it is important to examine some of the legal and tax requirements imposed by...
While giving directly to charity has its advantages, it’s definitely not for everyone. Here are some of the Disadvantages of Bequests and Outright Gifts: Lack of...
Bequests and Outright Gifts are some of the most common means of charitable giving. Let’s examine some of the Advantages of giving directly to charity: Inexpensive...
Without question, the most common charitable giving technique is for a Donor (or his Executor) to simply write a check to a worthy charity of their choice. An outright...
One of the most dangerous trends in business law today is the proliferation of quickie-incorporation companies. They promise to incorporate your business in California...
You finally have your brand-new Living Trust. Whew! Now you can sit back and relax, right? Not so fast! You may be forgetting the most important part of the Estate...