by Barbara M. Pizzolato, P.A. | Apr 13, 2023 | News and Current Events
What Happens to Elvis’s Legacy Now? Elvis Presley, the King of Rock and Roll, died in 1977. Like most celebrities of his stature, he left behind a complicated legacy—and a considerable estate. Elvis’s estate, including Graceland, ended up in the hands of his... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, P.A. | Feb 3, 2023 | News and Current Events
Don’t Let Your Cryptocurrency Give You and Your Loved Ones Nightmares Although cryptocurrency may be one of the latest investment strategies with great potential, for some individuals and their loved ones, investing in cryptocurrency has not gone as planned. The... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 9, 2015 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, News and Current Events, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
While many wines get better with age, the same cannot be said for some irrevocable trusts. Maybe you’re the beneficiary of a trust created by your great grandfather seventy years ago that no longer makes sense. Or maybe you created an irrevocable trust twenty years... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Sep 2, 2015 | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, News and Current Events, Retirement Planning, Tax Planning
Estate planning has truly evolved over the past 20 years. Gone is the uncertainty about federal estate taxes and the absolute requirement for married couples to use complex trusts to minimize these taxes. But also gone is planning for the “traditional” family. In... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Aug 26, 2015 | Asset Protection, Estate and Trust Administration, Estate Planning, News and Current Events, Tax Planning
The IRS recently signaled that it may be ready to issue new regulations that will affect valuation discounts on family business entities by early September. What Are the Benefits of Planning With a Family Business Entity? For years, wealthy families have taken... by Barbara M. Pizzolato, Esq. | Aug 5, 2015 | Elder Law, Estate Planning, Health Care, News and Current Events
With cases of financial exploitation of the elderly on the rise, advisors who work with older clients are looking for ways to head off the abuse before it happens. Enter the “Emergency Contact Authorization Form,” a document in which clients can list a trusted person... 
