The Good Executor

Good Executor

This is a re-publication and update of an article I wrote that originally appeared here. Why “Executor” The title “Executor” is commonly used to refer to a person who administers the estate of a deceased person. In Latin, an Executor is always a male. The female counterpart is an “Executrix.” Gender specific titles can be…

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Donor Advised Fund Family Foundation

Legacy Global Foundation

What is a Donor Advised Fund? A Donor Advised Fund (or “DAF”) is the quickest, easiest, and most cost effective way for anyone to establish a charitable Family Foundation.  Among other benefits, it enables families to focus on the fun and meaningful activities (charitable giving), and outsource the tedious issues (accounting, IRS compliance, tax reporting,…

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Irrevocable Family Fortress Dynasty Trust – Legal Services

Irrevocable Family Fortress Dynasty Trust

Irrevocable Family Fortress Dynasty Trust Irrevocable Family Fortress Dynasty Trust – Legal Services include establishing an an Irrevocable Dynasty Trust outside of taxable estate with provisions for life insurance, multi-generation capital growth and preservation, gifting, and income provisions.  Such a Trust becomes valuable and important in legal planning when 1) the estate is over the…

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Revocable Living Dynasty Trust – Legal Services

Revocable Dynasty Trust

Revocable Living Dynasty Trust Revocable Living Dynasty Trust – Legal Services look beyond merely avoiding probate and/or reducing estate taxes.  It is all about what your estate planning is going to do to your family or designated beneficiaries over time.  Not every family needs multi-generation planning.  However, it is often impossible to determine up front…

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