Recently, Melvin Simon, the founder of Simon Property Group (the largest mall operator in the United States) died. It was reported that his estate was valued at about one billion dollars. According to the Wall Street Journal, citing court filings, seven months before he died, he “altered his will during […]
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So the day that we thought would never get here, is here. On January 1, 2010, the Federal estate tax was repealed. Yes, you heard me right. There is no longer a Federal estate tax. So let’s assume that when Bill Gates gets a look at the new Apple tablet […]
Thoughts on Estate Planning When The Honeymoon Is Over And After The Divorce
February 10, 2014 | by Patricia M. Barbarito, Gary BotwinickAs difficult as it is to accept (even for divorce lawyers), the reality is that the divorce business is booming – divorce has become an accepted way of life. Despite the fact that we, as matrimonial attorneys, make our living ending people’s marriages – there is something inherently disturbing about […]