We were consulted recently by a personal representative of an estate concerning the decedent’s death beneficiary of his 401(K) retirement plan. The decedent had married before ERISA became law, but
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INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE WILL RECOGNIZE SAME SEX MARRIAGES NO MATTER WHERE THE COUPLE LIVES, IF VALIDLY CONTRACTED
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In a revenue ruling issued on August 29, the US Department of Treasury has announced that it will treat legally married same sex couples as qualified to file joint federal …
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QUALIFIED PERSONAL RESIDENCE TRUSTS; ARE THESE HOMES SUBJECT TO CLAIMS IN EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION?
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It was announced on May 24, 2011 that new home sales rose for the second month in a row; a fact that startled many economists. Have we reached the bottom? …
Recent Updates to Decedent’s Estates and Fiduciary Law Reflects the Divorce Code
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In October, 2010, Governor Rendell signed into law Act No. 85 which amended Title 15 and 20 of the Pennsylvania Code to address the death of a party during divorce…
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What Can Be Learned from the Anna Nicole Debacle?
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As the media outlets have reported, we all appear to be fascinated by the death of Anna Nicole. It’s like a horrible car accident on the highway: we …
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