Dynasty Estate Planning
Gun Trust Misfires and Myths
The History and the Problem of Gun Trusts. Just after the end of Prohibition, in 1934 Congress passed the National Firearms Act (“NFA”) The NFA has been amended from time to time. There was the Gun Control Act of 1968, the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986, the Brady Hand Gun Violence Protection Act of 1993, and…
Read MoreCommunity Property Planning
Marital Property Issues Estate planning is necessarily multi-disciplinary. It touches upon many aspects of law. It affects taxation, property, family, and business concerns. Marital Property rights is a critical element in legal planning. The changes go both ways — the estate planning affects marital property interests and marital property affects the planning. This is increasingly true with the social…
Read MoreFreedomfest 2015
I have been a speaker at FreedomFest in Las Vegas since it began. I may not have the name recognition of some of the keynote speakers, but I am blessed to share speaking opportunities with the world’s top thinkers and doers on the topic of liberty. My focus this year is on the practical issues involved in how private contracts…
Read MoreThe Jurisdiction Independent Trust
Where Should You Set Up Your Trust? Where is the best place to set up your trust? Where you live? In a state that has laws that favor your particular goals and concerns? In a state with lower tax rates? How do you know where you want your trust to be domiciled in the future?…
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