Growing up in an Italian neighborhood, everyone around me had "a guy." If you asked your friend about a roofer he would reply, "I got a guy." If your hair wasn't greased enough, your friend would [...]

As with any election, there is the potential for significant impact on estate and gift taxes. Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, the federal exemption from gift and estate tax rose to [...]

When preparing for the birth of my oldest daughter, there were many aspects of the process I was wholly unprepared for. Actually, I was unprepared for just about all of it! However, when they [...]

Many people believe that once they have created a will—whether drafted by an experienced attorney, or using a DIY solution or online form—they will have avoided probate. Unfortunately, they are [...]

If you’re married, you likely own some property or bank accounts jointly with your spouse. When one spouse dies, the surviving spouse automatically becomes the sole owner. In most cases, this [...]

Myth busting isn’t just for blowing things up or smashing objects together. We at Borchers Trust Law have taken on the challenge to bust some common misconceptions related to estate planning. The [...]

Significant legislation concerning the treatment of retirement accounts called the SECURE Act became law on January 1, 2020. Among other effects, this eliminates the lifetime stretch for [...]