How DNA testing is affecting estate planning
When we hear “DNA profiling,” most of us think of criminal law, where suspects’ profiles are compared to DNA evidence to assess
Estate planning basics for new parents
There’s plenty to plan for as you welcome a new member into your family, but in all the excitement of bringing your
Estate Planning Basics: What You Need to Know to Get Started
by Elizabeth Hunt, Partner Most people have heard of estate planning, but not everyone is familiar with exactly what it means, and
Elizabeth Hunt Discusses Estate Planning, Tax Act on WGAN
How will estate planning be affected by the new Tax Act? Partner Elizabeth Hunt joined the WGAN Morning News with Ken and
Impacts of SECURE 2.0 on retirement planning
By Lauren Weliver Three years after the original SECURE Act was signed into law, we’re seeing some changes with what is being
Federal Estate and Gift Tax Exemption set to Rise Substantially for 2023
Every taxpayer has a lifetime gift and estate tax exemption amount. The combined exemption amount is the amount a person can transfer
Potential changes might have big impact on estate taxes
By Elizabeth Hunt On September 13, 2021, the House Ways & Means Committee released the draft of the tax portion of the
Update on estate tax exclusions in Maine
Last week, LD 1524, “An Act to Amend the Maine Exclusion Amount in the Estate Tax,” failed to pass. This bill would
Retirement plan relief under the CARES Act
By Elizabeth Hunt On Friday, March 27, President Trump signed into law a $2 trillion stimulus package known as the Coronavirus Aid,
What to know about how the SECURE Act is changing retirement planning
In December, President Trump signed the new SECURE Act. After taking effect Jan 1st, the SECURE legislation – which stands for Setting