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Last Will and Testament of Paul Newman Admitted to Probate

The last will and testament of Paul Newman has been admitted to probate. You can see a copy of his last will and codicil here (See “What Will Happen if I Die Without a Will?”). Mr. Newman directed that his race cars and airplanes be sold for fair market value with the proceeds [...]

The State of Estate Planning After the Election: Obama’s Proposed Estate Tax Plan

The dust has begun to settle after the election - and both the legislative and executive branches are controlled by the Democratic Party. If Obama’s estate tax plan becomes law, the $3.5 million exemption of 2009 would be retained, but amounts in excess of that would be taxed at 45%. The top tax rates of [...]