Reports
Special Reports are written on topics that affect various aspects of estate planning and the laws that govern it.
FREE ACCESS TO OUR SPECIAL REPORTSThese reports are published by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and cover a wide-variety of subjects relating to estate planning. Click on a report title to read more or to order a complimentary copy.
Estate Planning Basics for Families with Young Children
Problems often arise when a parent with minor children passes away with no estate plan in place, leaving behind potential hardship on the emotional and....
Protecting Your Assets with the Family Limited Partnership
Are you worried about being sued? Well, you should be. It is reported that there are 18 million lawsuits in the United States each year.....
Protecting Your Assets with the Limited Liability Company
Are you worried about being sued? Well, you should be. There are 18 million lawsuits in the United States each year. But that isn't the....
Set The Stage for Medicaid Eligibility
Incapacity planning is a broad area of law that covers how you are cared for if you become physically or mentally unable to care for....
Special Valuation Benefits for Farms
This report describes the estate tax valuation benefits available to owners of farms or other business real property. ....
Impact of Divorce
This report can help familiarize you with some important concepts about being prepared for divorce, should it come your way. ....
The Nightmare of Living Probate
For most of our lives the greatest risk to our well-being isn't death. It's the ever-growing likelihood of becoming seriously ill or injured. ....
The Trouble of Joint Tenancy
Joint tenancy ownership of property is sometimes used as a substitute for an effective estate plan. Is this a good idea? Read this article to....
To My Dog Lucky, I Leave $10,000
Who will care for your pets if you can no longer do so? If you have a dog, cat or other pet, you know that....
Trust Administration Prior Planning Prevents Problems
Trust Administration is the process people often find themselves in unexpectedly, after the death of a spouse or parent who created the trust prior to....