Why is the answer to, “What will I have to pay in child support when my income and my spouses’ income is more than $150,000 combined?” not so easy? Continue reading
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What is the Procedure for Paying the Policy Premium for an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust (ILIT)?
I make sure to tell my clients that in order to qualify the premium payments as “gift tax free” a certain procedure should be followed. The Trustee of the ILIT should have a tax identification number and then create a checking account. This should be done with plenty of time (at least 45 days) prior to the date the annual premium is due. Next, the Trustee should send out the Crummey Letters to the beneficiaries of the ILIT. This advises the beneficiaries of the contribution to the ILIT and informing them that they have a certain time period under the terms of the ILIT where they can withdraw the funds which are attributed to their shares. Continue reading
When and How to Tell Your Children You are Getting Divorced?
The timing and location of telling your children you are getting divorced is one of the first considerations when going through a divorce process. The first recommendation is for both parents to tell the children together that they have decided that they will no longer be married, are planning a separation or whatever event will occur. Both parents must actively tell and should never blame the other. The discussion should not be had by only one parent, as it should be shared. Continue reading