The Swier Law Firm's Estate Planning and Probate Blog
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South Dakota Estate Planning - More Than Half of U.S. Adults Don't Have A WillLet’s face it—end-of-life planning isn’t fun. The topic can seem morose, depressing -- maybe even a little scary.
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Consequences of Modifying an Irrevocable Trustn the past, trusts often were drafted with little flexibility. Now, more and more, trusts tend to be drafted with increased flexibility”
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Holographic Queen of Soul? Aretha Franklin Died With 3 Handwritten WillsContrary to what was reported at the time of her death, Aretha Franklin did have a will.
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Tom Petty’s Daughters Battle Over Control of the Late Singer’s EstateTom Petty’s daughters, Adria Petty and Annakim Violette, are turning up the heat in the ongoing battle of control over the late singer’s estate.
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Am I Required To Accept An Inheritance in South Dakota?You cannot be forced to accept an inheritance. As strange as that may seem, there are a number of reasons why a person may not want to accept property.
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South Dakota Estate Planning - What Is A GST Trust?What if you could give your children assets in a trust and they could use them and yet they’d avoid estate taxation at their death?
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Being Named As An Executor Or Trustee - Am I Stuck With This Role?Often people consider it an honor to be named as an executor, personal representative or trustee. But it comes with a lot of responsibility.
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South Dakota Estate Planning - What Is The Kiddie Tax?The “Kiddie Tax” is a tax on the “unearned” income of a child. In other words, it applies to the child’s income from interest and dividends,.
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South Dakota Insurance Officials Propose Autism Therapy As Essential For 2021South Dakota families who lost coverage for their children’s autism therapy this year are pinning hopes on a new proposal from state insurance officials.
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South Dakota Estate Planning - Amending An Irrevocable TrustIn the past, trusts often were drafted with little flexibility. Now, trusts tend to be drafted with increased flexibility including ways to change trusts.