The passage last week of the bipartisan tax bill has many people breathing a huge sigh of relief. Not only is the tax uncertainty at an end, but the end result is beneficial to just about all American taxpayers, regardless of your wealth or the size of your estate. According to The Wall Street Journal,… Read More »
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Fighting for the Dodgers, A Lesson in Pre- and Post- Marital Agreements
A story you may have seen in the news these past few months is that of Frank and Jaime McCourt; their very public divorce and their battle over ownership of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team. The couple, who had been married since 1979, bought the Dodgers franchise in early 2004, and shortly thereafter signed… Read More »
A Time for Giving
The holidays are upon us; a time for giving thanks, giving gifts, and giving to those less fortunate than ourselves. In honor of the season of giving I would like to share this article from USA Today about philanthropist Charlie Annenberg Weingarten, grandson of diplomat and media tycoon Walter Annenberg. Mr. Weingarten is the director… Read More »
Taxes and Estate Planning for Non-Traditional Couples
Marriage—and the rights and privileges it confers—is a hot topic in California right now, especially as pertains to gay marriage. But the truth is that anyone who pays taxes knows that marital status is always a hot topic, because when it comes to the state and federal government, marital status carries a lot of weight…. Read More »
Steinbeck Heirs Fight Over Copyright Ownership
“Intention, good or bad, is not enough.” –John Steinbeck, The Winter of Our Discontent The words of John Steinbeck, well-known author of books such as The Grapes of Wrath, Of Mice and Men, and Cannery Row, seem to foreshadow the predicament his own heirs would be in decades after his death. This article from Reuters… Read More »
Tax Strategies for Financial Success… Even During Uncertain Times
2010 has been, without a doubt, one of the most unusual tax years in recent memory. Not only did Congress unexpectedly allow the lapse in estate tax, but they seem to be unable to come to any decisions about the future tax code. This lack of resolution has people reacting in one of two ways:… Read More »
Character Matters When It Comes to Choosing Your Advisors
Character is important when it comes to choosing your advisors. These are the people who help you make decisions about the most important things in your life—financial security, protecting your family, preserving your privacy—and when something happens to you these are the people who (you hope) will help your loved ones get through the difficult… Read More »
New Florida Ruling May Affect Single Member LLCs Nationwide
Here at the Law Office of Christine Weiner asset protection is one of our specialties; and one of the tools we commonly employ to help clients protect large assets is the LLC, which offers many options and flexibility. But a new Florida ruling regarding single member LLCs may affect how these entities are created and… Read More »
Out-of-State LLCs Offer Extensive Asset Protection Benefits
You work hard to provide for your family—a nice home, college savings account, investments for retirement, an inheritance to leave your children—and finding a way to protect those assets is always important; but in today’s economic climate asset protection is more important than ever, for individuals and business owners alike. According to a recent article… Read More »