Friday, April 17, 2009 Press Coverage of Estate Planning This Week (April 17, 2009)The Wall Street Journal's most recent Wealth Manager Report (Apr. 13, 2009) includes five stories focused on estate planning. All are worth reading. In The Mess They Left, Suzanne Barlyn gives advice on how to find a decedent's key documents, including the will or trust, financial statements, personal property memorandums and others. In The Right Steps, Michaela Cavallaro discusses the unique problems that face blended families, where one or both spouses has children from a prior marriage. In Financial Prescription, Shelly Banjo and Kristen McNamara address estate planning in the context of a chronic illness and incapacity. In A Time for Giving, Nate Hardcastle reviews why a low interest rate environment is an ideal time to give assets to children. Finally, in Covering Your Assets, Mark Klimek provides a status report on Family Limited Partnerships with advice on common pitfalls to avoid. |