On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | Jul 24, 2019 | Trust Administration
In North Carolina Department of Revenue v. Kimberly Rice Kaestner 1992 Family Trust, a beneficiary received a tax bill from the state for over $1 million.The problem? She had not received the income the state was attempting to tax. The state was attempting to apply a...
On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | Apr 16, 2019 | Trust Administration
Tom Petty, the world-renowned singer-songwriter, passed away in 2017. His beneficiaries include two adult daughters and a wife. His wife at the time of his passing was not the mother of his children.Like most blended families, the death of the uniting factor —...
On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | Feb 27, 2019 | Trust Administration
A trust is an estate planning tool that can reduce one’s estate tax obligation. As a result, some may think the increased estate tax exemption rates that went into effect with the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) have made the need for a trust...
On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | Feb 6, 2019 | Trust Administration
A special needs trust is a legal document that can help to better ensure the care of loved ones who are unable to make decisions on their own. This legal tool, also referred to as a supplemental needs trust, offers many benefits.What are the benefits of a supplemental...
On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | Nov 13, 2018 | Trust Administration
New Yorkers are our own breed: Our pets are our ‘fur babies’. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes and are, unequivocally, an integral part of the family. Perhaps a tough thought, but what happens to them should you pass away? Here’s a chilling...
On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | Sep 27, 2018 | Trust Administration
Many of us are animal lovers and non-human companions come in a lot of shapes and sizes. As we have noted in another section of our site, millions of New Yorkers have pets they love as much as (or perhaps more than) family. Understandably, it’s not unusual for...
On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | Aug 15, 2018 | Trust Administration
Planning is a good thing. Not everyone likes it, but in the face of the inevitable and to ensure that assets representing one’s legacy continue to serve the well-being of intended beneficiaries, few can dispute the value of the proposition.The problem is that...
On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | Aug 2, 2018 | Trust Administration
Ensuring the well-being of loved ones incapable of caring for themselves is one of the greatest challenges any New York City family can face. If the onset of the incapacity is the result of some unexpected catastrophe, such as a near-fatal accident, concern about how...
On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | Jul 9, 2018 | Trust Administration
Trusts come in a wide range of styles. There are revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, even incentive trusts, which we wrote about in a post some time ago. This is not a complete list of trust tools available under New York estate planning law. The one that might be...
On behalf of Connors & Sullivan, Attorneys at Law, PLLC | Dec 4, 2015 | Trust Administration
When most people think about estate planning, the document known as a last will and testament likely comes to mind. While a will can be used to convey one’s wishes with regard to the ownership of personal belongings and the disbursement of assets, a trust is...
