Committed relationships come in all shapes and sizes. As cultural norms shift and expand, the obligation to walk down the aisle in front of loved ones is no longer required. In today’s society where divorce rates soar, some people also
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One family unit or two?
Joint revocable trusts (“JRT”) for spouses seem to be gaining popularity in Iowa. Attorneys professing to use them cite to the good, warm feeling that it gives their clients knowing that their marital assets are all in one pot which is
One family unit or two?
Joint revocable trusts (“JRT”) for spouses seem to be gaining popularity in Iowa. Attorneys professing to use them cite to the good, warm feeling that it gives their clients knowing that their marital assets are all in one pot which is
IRC 2207A: Waiving recovery of estate taxes attributable to QTIP Trust
I’ll make this easy on you. Unlike a law school exam, I’m not going to make you spot the issue. The issue in the following fact pattern is whether Decedent, through the language in her will, waived her right to
IRC 2207A: Waiving recovery of estate taxes attributable to QTIP Trust
I’ll make this easy on you. Unlike a law school exam, I’m not going to make you spot the issue. The issue in the following fact pattern is whether Decedent, through the language in her will, waived her right to
A professional note to Congress: How to increase taxes on farmers and make them very happy!
Congress and President Trump want to significantly increase military spending, which will be paid for by an increase in taxes. Oh, excuse me, that last part was an alternative fact. The increased military spending will be paid for by a
A professional note to Congress: How to increase taxes on farmers and make them very happy!
Congress and President Trump want to significantly increase military spending, which will be paid for by an increase in taxes. Oh, excuse me, that last part was an alternative fact. The increased military spending will be paid for by a
I give all my assets to my children, per stirpes — What?
Sometimes, when the business of law is slow, attorneys will spar with each other on social media. This happened this morning on the Iowa State Bar Association List serve. This question was posed by an attorney in Des Moines:
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I give all my assets to my children, per stirpes — What?
Sometimes, when the business of law is slow, attorneys will spar with each other on social media. This happened this morning on the Iowa State Bar Association List serve. This question was posed by an attorney in Des Moines:
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Estate tax repeal bill introduced by the Senate
Twenty-eight Republican Senators, including senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, introduced a bill to terminate the Federal estate tax. The bill leaves intact the federal gift tax, thus motivating taxpayers not to give any of their money away during life