“Gotham is in danger!” cries the Commissioner. “Call for …The Protector!” That’s not exactly how it works, but there is a sense in which the Trust Protector does come to the rescue in certain [...]

“Why would anyone want an irrevocable trust?” It’s a common question we get. “You can’t take back what you put in!? You can’t have absolute control!? You can’t own what’s in the trust!? Geesh!” [...]

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 [...]

When you're the parent of a college-age student, there are many things on your radar: Rooming assignments, school tuition, and that dreaded trip to Target to outfit your new student who is about [...]

If your estate planning goals include saving estate taxes and seriously protecting assets, chances are you will need to consider one or more irrevocable trusts in your estate plan. The spousal [...]

Retirement plan trusts (RPTs) are standalone, revocable trust arrangements whereby the retirement accounts (traditional and Roth IRAs, 401(k), 403(b), and other “qualified” plans) received by a [...]

On January 16th, I sat down with Massachusetts State Rep., Shawn Dooley, to talk about the commonwealth’s estate tax reform and his innovative bill. Dooley is the lead sponsor of a bill (H.2446) [...]