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Attorney at Law (NJ, NY, VA) Specializing in Trusts and Estates - Business Succession Planning. I currently focus on taxation law, with a particular emphasis on business advice, succession and estate planning. I draft complex commercial documents, trusts, wills and business succession plans in order to maximize the wealth of current principals and preserve closely-held and family businesses for the next generation of ownership. I serve as an advisor to corporate clients on such matters as partnership and shareholder agreements, protection of trademarks and copyrights, corporate/commercial transactions, including the formation, purchase, sale and restructuring of businesses and professional practices, and general corporate agreements.

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    Tuesday, December 29, 2009

    NYTimes: An Estate Tax Mess

    From The New York Times:

    EDITORIAL: An Estate Tax Mess

    Under estate-tax repeal, the biggest losers will be Americans who are
    on the lower end of the wealth ladder.

    http://s.nyt.com/u/AfU

    Sunday, December 20, 2009

    NYTimes.com: Estate Tax Is Expiring, but Death Won't Last

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    U.S. / POLITICS   | December 18, 2009
    Estate Tax Is Expiring, but Death Won't Last
    By CARL HULSE
    With lawmakers unable to agree on a year-end fix for a quirk in the Bush-era tax cuts, the federal estate tax is set to be repealed for one year as of Jan. 1.

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    Interesting artice about Congress and Estate Plans


    Forbes.com AttachéCongress Throws Estate Plans Into Disarray

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    Thursday, December 10, 2009

    New Jersey Legal Update - Podcast # 37

    This week's New Jersey Legal Update podcast will discuss reasons why individuals should consult an attorney when creating and implementing an estate plan.

    This week's New Jersey Legal Update is presented by Steven Friedman, Chair of the Firm's Trusts & Estates Group.

    You can download the New Jersey Legal Update Podcast # 37 here.(9.7 MB)

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    Estate Planning Mistakes Revealed

    Herbert E. Nass (attorney, New York, NY) has recently published his book entitled 101 Biggest Estate Planning Mistakes. Here is a description of this book: A trust and estate lawyer to the stars offers an engaging look at how to...






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    Wednesday, November 18, 2009

    How do I Pick a Successor? - The Wall Street Journal.

    How do I Pick a Successor?

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704795604574519922765421290.html

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    Goldman, Buffett Aid Small Business - The Wall Street Journal.

    Goldman, Buffett Aid Small Business

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    The Wall Street Journal Mobile Reader for iPhoneTM delivers the latest global news, financial events, market insights and information to keep you ahead of the curve. Get the information you depend on plus entertainment, culture, and sports coverage when, where, and how you want it from the most credible source for news and information. Click below to download the WSJ Mobile Reader for free from the iTunes App Store.

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    Thursday, November 5, 2009

    Don't Forget About State Estate and Inheritance Taxes

     
     

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    via Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog by Trusts EstatesProf on 11/4/09

    With all the buzz about the future of the federal estate tax, estate planners should not forget about state estate and inheritance taxes. While the current federal estate tax exemption of $3.5 million means that most estates will not be...

     
     

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    NYTimes.com: Flipping a Coin, Dividing an Empire

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    BUSINESS   | November 01, 2009
    Flipping a Coin, Dividing an Empire
    By CHARLES V. BAGLI
    Compared with the property breakups of some other real estate families, the Elghanayan brothers' split was amicable. But it was not without tension.

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    Tuesday, November 3, 2009

    5 myths about wills, and what you should do - USATODAY.com

     
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