Estate Planning Insights

James R. Keller

Partner

Estate Planning

Why Wyoming? Tax and Trust Advantages for Non-Residents   

Wyoming’s progressive trust and LLC laws offer non-residents significant tax, privacy, and asset protection advantages. Learn how Wyoming’s estate and business planning laws can enhance your family’s legacy and simplify trust administration.

Paul Chmielewski

Partner

Estate Planning

Special Needs Trusts:  The Fundamentals

Special needs trusts (SNTs) help families provide for loved ones with disabilities while safeguarding eligibility for critical government benefits.

Paul Chmielewski

Partner

Estate Planning

Why State Taxes Matter in Estate Planning

On January 1, 2026, the federal estate tax exemption amount is scheduled to automatically decrease from $13.99 million per person (in 2025) to approximately $7 million per person in 2026.

Paul Chmielewski

Partner

Estate Planning

Trusts as IRA Beneficiaries

This article examines the critical considerations for selecting a trust as an IRA beneficiary post-Secure Act, including the types of trusts that qualify and the impact on estate planning.

Paul Chmielewski

Partner

Estate Planning

The Sunset is Not Worth Waiting For

Estate Tax Planning Strategies in 2024: Learn about strategies to navigate estate taxes before changes take effect in 2026. Options include Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs), Dynasty Trusts, Annual Gifting, Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts (GRATs), Sale to an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts (IDGTs), Charitable Remainder Trusts (CRTs), and Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTs).