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Asset Sales to Grantor Trusts: Antidote to New Estate Tax?

Posted on June 25, 2010 by David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)

PDF:   Sales of Assets to Defective Grantor Trusts I.     Introduction   Asset sales to grantor trusts exploit income tax provisions enacted to prevent income shifting by capitalizing on different definitions of “transfer” for transfer and income tax purposes. The objective … Continue reading →

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Importance of Trusts in Estate Planning & Asset Protection

Posted on March 25, 2010 by David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)

A trust beneficiary possesses an equitable interest, but not legal ownership, in trust property. Creditors of a trust beneficiary therefore cannot generally assert claims at law against the beneficiary’s equitable interest in trust assets. However, under common law, a settlor … Continue reading →

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Estate Planning Synopsis

Posted on March 22, 2010 by David L. Silverman, J.D., LL.M. (Taxation)

The level of sophistication of estate plans varies with the size and complexity of an individual’s estate. A carefully drafted Will or revocable inter vivos trust is the starting point for many estate plans. Continue reading →

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