Hallock Law Hallock & Hallock http://www.ahrenstech.net/bc--Todd's Estate & Business Planning Blog 2012 Hallock Law In a first marriage most, if not all of the assets are held jointly and the couple often has the sam http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-29-Estate-Planning-for-the-Blended-Family Wed, 16 May 2012 12:12:12 EDT Many clients use beneficiary designations, and for good reason. Some significant assets, including l http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-28-Potential-Problems-with-Beneficiary-Designations Fri, 04 May 2012 12:12:12 EDT March 31, 2012 marked the seventh anniversary of the death of Terri Schiavo, the 41-year-old who suc http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-27-Advance-Health-Care-Directives-Legal-Wills-are-a-Critical-Component-of-Estate-Planning Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:12:12 EDT Last year Ohio abolished its estate tax, joining the 28 other states that do not impose such a tax a http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-26-State-Estate-Tax Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:12:12 EDT Most parents want to ensure that at least some of their assets will pass to their children. However http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-25-Blended-Families-and-Estate-Planning Thu, 22 Mar 2012 12:12:12 EDT In a great story from the Wall Street Journal we are reminded again of the importance of well though http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-24-Testing-Your-Intent---350-Years-Later. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 12:12:12 EST On February 13, 2012, President Obama released his fiscal year 2013 budget proposal for the fiscal y http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-23-Fiscal-Year-2013-Budget-Proposal Wed, 29 Feb 2012 12:12:12 EST Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., chairman of the Senate Finance Committee has added a provision to The High http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-22-Bill-Seeks-to-Eliminate-Stretch-IRA Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:12:12 EST With the $5.12 million per person exemption from federal estate tax ($10.24 million for married coup http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-21-Planning-Opportunities-Available-to-ALL-Families Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:12:12 EST While having sound documents is important, the wonderful plan you created is of no use if no one can http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-20-Where-is-the-Will? Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:12:12 EST One of the planning challenges we often run into is planning for the family cabin or vacation home. http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-19-Who-Gets-the-Cabin-this-Weekend? Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:12:12 EST As I was preparing over the last few days for an upcoming presentation to the local Rotary Club on t http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-18-Most-Ridiculous-Lawsuits-of-2011 Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:12:12 EST If you read business books of any kind you will quickly come across the idea from Jim Collins’ boo http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-17-When-Good-is-Good-Enough Fri, 30 Dec 2011 12:12:12 EST Given Kobe’s current worth of approximately $150 million, a lack of planning will probably cost hi http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-15-Kobe's-Mistake Mon, 19 Dec 2011 12:12:12 EST Legislation aimed at reducing the barriers to pass family farm and ranch ownership to future generat http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-14--The-American-Family-Farm-and-Ranchland-Protection-Act Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:12:12 EST Josh Rolph, director of international trade, farm policy, taxation and plant health for the Californ http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-13-Estate-Tax-Battle-and-the-Family-Farm Fri, 02 Dec 2011 12:12:12 EST Jim McDermott (D-WA), a member of the House Ways and Means Committee, introduced HR 3467 the “Sens http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-12-New-Estate-Tax-Proposal Tue, 22 Nov 2011 12:12:12 EST In honor of Veteran's Day I wanted to thank all of our Veterans. I especially wanted to thank my fa http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-11-Veteran's-Day Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:12:12 EST While none of the other discussions surrounding this story should ever minimize what happened to the http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-10-What-can-we-learn-from-Penn-State? Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:12:12 EST One of the most difficult tasks in the estate planning process is the selection of a trustee. I alw http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-9-Choosing-a-Trustee Tue, 01 Nov 2011 12:12:12 EDT The IRS announced today that the amount exemption from estate taxes will increase next year. http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-8-2012-Exemption-Announced Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:12:12 EDT While no asset protection strategy is foolproof, proper use of DAPTs in conjunction with other legit http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-7-Asset-Protection-and-Trusts Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:12:12 EDT Hallock & Hallock joins WealthCounsel colleagues in promoting National Estate Planning Awareness Wee http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-6-National-Estate-Planning-Awareness-Week,-October-17-23,-2011- Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:12:12 EDT A recent Consumer Reports article looking at three of the more recognized brands in this area stated http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-5-Should-You-Do-It-Yourself Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:12:12 EDT The IRS has finally released Form 8939 "Allocation of Increase in Basis for Property Acquired From a http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-4-Form-8939-Released Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:12:12 EDT While it is true that there are tax benefits to charitable giving, the true benefit is the differenc http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-3-National-Planned-Giving-Conference Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:12:12 EDT One of the most common questions I am asked is - Do I Need a Trust? A common misconception is that http://www.ahrenstech.net/site/blog-2-Do-I-Need-a-Trust? Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:12:12 EDT