A Guide to International Estate Planning
A Guide to International Estate Planning

Author: Leigh-Alexandra Basha

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 828

ISBN-13: 9781627222679

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With the explosive growth in international investments, more and more lawyers and financial advisors realize the acute need to properly address critical issues of international estate planning for their clients. Whether you are counseling a foreign national or an American citizen, whether your practice is in the U.S. or abroad, whether you want to develop a general expertise in the area or are confronted by these issues on a more frequent basis, this compendium is a necessary and practical resource to help you identify and navigate many of the complex planning and regulatory compliance issues, both legal and tax, involved in international estate planning. In addition to providing a complete overview of the basic principles and procedures of international asset management from addressing the conflict of laws issues that are central in determining which country s laws will govern the disposition of a donor or decedent s wealth to the basic transfer tax rules for nonresident aliens, U.S. citizens, and resident aliens A Guide to International Estate Planning teaches proven strategies, techniques, and practical applications to use for meeting your clients international estate planning needs. Twenty-two detailed chapters are written by trust and estate lawyers with significant experience in international issues. Their advice goes beyond simply highlighting issues in estate planning, emphasizing key issues as compliance, treaty, choice of law, and estate administration problems. This updated edition now includes chapters on FATF and anti-money laundering and offshore compliance, as well as chapters from several foreign jurisdictions to provide comparative insights on different topics."

Estates, Taxes, and Professional Ethics
Estates, Taxes, and Professional Ethics

Author: International Academy of Estate and Trust Law. Conference

Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 9041122230

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Part 1. Trusts and taxes Italian style. Introduction: Trusts--some observations from a civil law perspective / Maurizio Lupoi ; Trusts and company law--the Italian experience / Edoardo Andreoli ; Trusts and income taxes in Italy / Guglielmo Maisto ; Analysis of indirect taxation on transfers of trust property in Italy / Paolo Gaeta -- pt. 2. Death and gift taxes, including cross-border issues. Introduction: Overview and comparative reflections / Ian V. Gzell ; Special considerations in US-Canada estate planning / Wolfe D. Goodman ; Inheritance and gift taxes--France / Laurent G. Chambaz ; Death and gift taxes : a view from Switzerland / Richard F.G. Pease ; Death and gift taxes--United States / Erik J. Stapper -- pt. 3. Debate: Should Utopia introduce an inheritance tax? Introduction: To tax or not to tax : that was the debate / Barbara R. Hauser ; Estate tax : an argument in favor of working toward equality, justice and common sense through a system of estate taxation / Joseph Kartiganer and Michael Sedlaczek ; Death taxes : unfair and inefficient / Timothy G. Youdan ; Death taxes for Utopia? : a case in the negative / Jürgen Killius -- pt. 4. Ethical issues in estate planning. Introduction / Bruce S. Ross ; Ethical guidelines for the estates and trusts lawyer : the ACTEC commentaries on the Model Rules of Professional Conduct and notes on ethics 2000 / Bruce S. Ross ; Conflict of interest and professional obligations in estate and trust law : an English perspective / Michael Jacobs ; Conflict of interest and professional obligations in probate actions in Germany / Andreas Frieser ; Rules of conduct for estate planners and ethical issues in estate planning in The Netherlands / Hendrik M. Sasse.

Langer on Practical International Tax Planning: Focus on tax planning
Langer on Practical International Tax Planning: Focus on tax planning

Author: Denis A. Kleinfeld

Publisher: Practising Law Inst

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 1735

ISBN-13: 9780872241282

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Examining more than 50 tax-advantaged territories around the world, PLI's Langer on Practical International Tax Planning gives you the current knowledge and savvy advice you need to help clients capitalize on ripe tax havens and financial centers.

A Guide to International Estate Planning
A Guide to International Estate Planning

Author: Jeffrey A. Schoenblum

Publisher: American Bar Association

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 782

ISBN-13:

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This resource provides expert and current guidance on the basic principles of international estate planning, the complex taxation issues involved, jurisdictional options, and governmental controls and reporting requirements.

Understanding Living Trusts
Understanding Living Trusts

Author: Vickie Schumacher

Publisher: Schumacher Publishing

Published: 1990

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13:

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Written in clear, conversational English, this book can help anyone understand how a living trust avoids the complications, expenses, and delays of probate at times of incapacity and death.

International Estate Planning Strategies
International Estate Planning Strategies

Author: WEST GROUP

Publisher: Aspatore Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 9780314279286

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International Estate Planning Strategies provides an authoritative, insiders perspective on key strategies for aiding US and international clients in developing comprehensive estate plans. Featuring partners from some of the nations leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the process of getting to know the client and gathering all the necessary information before drafting a plan. These top lawyers offer their advice for collaborating with a team of advisors, developing innovative strategies, and ensuring all of the clients assets are incorporated. From minimizing taxation to dealing with foreign trusts, these authors discuss the steps for creating and updating effective international estate plans. Additional topics include the importance of increased transparency and staying up-to-date on changes in the area of trusts and estates. The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around the keys to success within this ever-evolving field.

Make Your Own Living Trust & Avoid Probate
Make Your Own Living Trust & Avoid Probate

Author: Enodare

Publisher: Enodare Limited

Published: 2010-12

Total Pages: 338

ISBN-13: 1906144273

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A revocable living trust is a type of trust created for the purpose of holding ownership of an individual's assets during that person's lifetime, and for distributing those assets after their death. This particular type of trust can be an excellent tool for solving a number of issues confronting individuals and families today, including the avoidance of probate, the management of property during periods of incapacity, the protection of property for beneficiaries who can't handle an inheritance on their own, protecting assets from disgruntled heirs, the elimination or minimization of federal estate taxes, and the assurance that personal affairs will remain private. This self-help legal book provides you with step-by-step instructions, detailed information and all the legal forms necessary to enable you to establish your own revocable living trust.

The Heart of the Art
The Heart of the Art

Author: John A. Perkins

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2006-11-17

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 9781469123899

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This book is written to help individuals address the human issues involved in the transmission of their estates. These are issues and values that, as each individual sees them for himself or herself, are central to the process of estate planning. The book undertakes the challenge of addressing these concerns, purposes, beliefs and values in a way to help individuals find wise and just solutions. From a legal career seeking answers the author brings to the challenge experience, insight, common sense and human understanding.