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The Real Value of a Million Dollars: Divorce and Asset Division
A divorce attorney asks:In North Carolina, all assets tend to be treated equally in court—whether that’s a house, retirement account, or pile of cash. But in reality, those assets have […]
How to Give Unequal Gifts (Without Creating Unequal Feelings)
“We’re planning to give each of our kids down payments to buy homes. One lives in California and one’s in Tennessee. So the housing markets are really different. How can […]
Will an Irrevocable Trust Lock In Today’s Estate Tax Exemption?
“We’re considering setting up an irrevocable trust now that the estate tax exemption is supposed to sunset in 2026. If we do it this year, do we lock in the […]
How to Gift to Your Children Without Spoiling Them
A common question from families with growing estates is:“We want to reduce the size of our estate by gifting to our kids each year, but how do we do that […]
Sentimental Value Can Be More Trouble Than It’s Worth
If you’ve watched Yellowstone, you already know the premise: a powerful family owns a sprawling ranch in Montana. The estate’s sentimental value drives them to do just about anything to […]
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