Who can clients invite to divorce mediation?

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Dear Ms. Allison: We want to do mediation instead of divorcing in court. We don’t want lawyers and judges interfering with our arrangements. But my friend said we have to have lawyers and maybe other people involved as well. And no matter what we mediate, we still have to go to court. What? Why even…

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How Much Can Be In A Trust Before It Is taxable?

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Dear Ms. Allison: How large can a Trust become before it is taxable by the federal government and is there such a thing as a Sub-Trust or Smaller Trust outside the original? Thanks, PT in NE Oklahoma Dear PT: Your question is difficult to answer due to the many different taxes that could attach and…

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10 Things to know about Filing Estate and/or Trust Income Tax Returns!

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I get many questions about estate taxes, especially after the executor or trustee has struggled through preparing them and found that it is not the “walk in the park” they thought it would be. Filing your own income taxes can be such a headache! But if you became the Executor, Personal Representative or Administrator (aka…

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