Tag Archives: Estate Taxes

Estate Planning with an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust

An irrevocable trust is a powerful estate planning tool that can leverage federal and Texas gift tax and estate tax planning, particularly for a life insurance trust.  Life insurance can be subject to estate tax, but an estate planning attorney … Continue reading

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Estate Planning Trusts for Family Business Estate Planning

How will the ownership, management, and control of your family business be handled if you become disabled or die?  Many family business owners are so consumed with the day-to-day aspects of running a business that they neglect important estate planning … Continue reading

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When Business Owners Die Without a Last Will and Testament

No one likes to think about their own death, and sitting down with an attorney to draft a last will and testament is often a difficult mental challenge for people to face.  While it’s important for any person to draft … Continue reading

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