Do you ever wish you could hit the reset button? Do a do-over? This often is the case with irrevocable trusts in California. The problem is that irrevocable trusts are…
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Robert J. Lamm “I have returned.” That’s what Douglas MacArthur declared on October 20, 1944, upon his triumphant return to the Philippines. It’s been some time since I’ve posted any…
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Robert J. Lamm The Problem There is an old saying, “you can’t take it with you.” You can’t necessarily give it away to your heirs either (if you live in the Golden…
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Robert J. Lamm For those of you who have not heard, the artist formerly known as the “Artist Formerly Known as Prince” passed away recently. Apparently, the talented musician had…
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Robert J. Lamm According to Bloomberg Business, more Americans who are living outside the U.S. gave up their citizenship in the first quarter of 2015 than ever before. (see article…
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Robert J. Lamm One of the most common reasons for challenging the validity of a will or a trust is lack of mental capacity. One can put in all the…
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Robert Lamm On July 8, 2010, Cleveland Cavaliers fans anxiously awaited the “Decision” of star NBA player LeBron James. In what turned out to be a made for television 75…
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Robert Lamm I stumbled across an interesting piece this morning by Nick Lum on how Donald Sterling may actually benefit from a forced sale of the Los Angeles Clippers. The…
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Robert Lamm It’s getting more expensive these days to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. Literally. This year, Tax Freedom Day will fall…
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Robert Lamm For most, the primary focus of their estate plan is the avoidance of probate and the prevention of family discord. The estate tax exemption increased this year to…
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