Last Will and Testament
A Will is a basic estate planning document that provides for the distribution and disposition
Irrevocable Trusts
Irrevocable trusts are important and useful tools for estate planning. An irrevocable trust is a
SELF-CANCELING INSTALLMENT NOTE (SCIN)
The Self-Canceling Installment Note (“SCIN”) is a planning technique usually used in a sale of
Grantor Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT)
Another advanced estate planning technique is known as a grantor retained annuity trust (a “GRAT”).
General Power of Attorney
A General Power of Attorney is a written document that grants a broad range of specific
Federal Estate Tax Planning
In order to keep the estate tax burden from continually growing in your estate with
Musings from the CEO
In my last column, I discussed the current fate of estate and gift tax law.
Charitable Lead Annuity Trust (CLAT)
Current economic conditions have presented intriguing options for charitably oriented individuals looking to transfer wealth
Estate Planning Awareness Week, October 17-23, 2011
Hoffman & Associates, Attorneys-at-Law, LLC joins its Colleagues in Promoting National Estate Planning Awareness Week,
