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New Federal Firearm Rule Protects Personal Representatives
An upcoming change in federal gun regulations stands to clarify the responsibilities of personal representatives of estates that include certain types of firearms. Early this year, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch signed ATF Rule 41F, which makes significant changes to federal regulations regarding transfers of firearms covered by the National Firearms Act (NFA). The NFA…
Avoid Capital Gains Tax by Rethinking the Credit Shelter Trust
Estate planning attorneys have traditionally employed a number of strategies designed to minimize or eliminate estate tax liability for their clients. While many of these strategies increased capital gains tax liability by forfeiting a basis step-up, with federal estate tax rates of up to 40%, capital gains tax was the preferable tax to pay. Changes…

Preserving Your Family Home Legacy: Secure the Future for Generations with Estate Planning in Maine
Owning a cherished family home, especially in the scenic coastal regions of Maine such as Mount Desert Island, Hancock, and Deer Isle/Stonington, is a dream for many. However, ensuring that the family home stays within the lineage and preserves its legacy can be a complex task. That’s where a seasoned attorney can provide important assistance…
Changes to the Federal Nursing Home Requirements
In order for skilled nursing home facilities to receive payment under the Medicare or Medicaid programs, the facility must meet certain federal requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently released a final rule revising these requirements. This is the first comprehensive update to long-term care facility requirements since 1991. CMS released…
What to Do with Stimulus Checks Received by Estates
You may have been seeing, reading, or hearing on your favorite source of media that stimulus checks are being delivered to some of our deceased relatives. Can the estate keep it? Personal Representatives of estates have been asking what to do if they receive a direct deposit or a check in the mail with this…
New Federal Firearm Rule Protects Personal Representatives
An upcoming change in federal gun regulations stands to clarify the responsibilities of personal representatives of estates that include certain types of firearms. Early this year, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch signed ATF Rule 41F, which makes significant changes to federal regulations regarding transfers of firearms covered by the National Firearms Act (NFA). The NFA…
Avoid Capital Gains Tax by Rethinking the Credit Shelter Trust
Estate planning attorneys have traditionally employed a number of strategies designed to minimize or eliminate estate tax liability for their clients. While many of these strategies increased capital gains tax liability by forfeiting a basis step-up, with federal estate tax rates of up to 40%, capital gains tax was the preferable tax to pay. Changes…

Preserving Your Family Home Legacy: Secure the Future for Generations with Estate Planning in Maine
Owning a cherished family home, especially in the scenic coastal regions of Maine such as Mount Desert Island, Hancock, and Deer Isle/Stonington, is a dream for many. However, ensuring that the family home stays within the lineage and preserves its legacy can be a complex task. That’s where a seasoned attorney can provide important assistance…
Changes to the Federal Nursing Home Requirements
In order for skilled nursing home facilities to receive payment under the Medicare or Medicaid programs, the facility must meet certain federal requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently released a final rule revising these requirements. This is the first comprehensive update to long-term care facility requirements since 1991. CMS released…
What to Do with Stimulus Checks Received by Estates
You may have been seeing, reading, or hearing on your favorite source of media that stimulus checks are being delivered to some of our deceased relatives. Can the estate keep it? Personal Representatives of estates have been asking what to do if they receive a direct deposit or a check in the mail with this…
New Federal Firearm Rule Protects Personal Representatives
An upcoming change in federal gun regulations stands to clarify the responsibilities of personal representatives of estates that include certain types of firearms. Early this year, U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch signed ATF Rule 41F, which makes significant changes to federal regulations regarding transfers of firearms covered by the National Firearms Act (NFA). The NFA…
Avoid Capital Gains Tax by Rethinking the Credit Shelter Trust
Estate planning attorneys have traditionally employed a number of strategies designed to minimize or eliminate estate tax liability for their clients. While many of these strategies increased capital gains tax liability by forfeiting a basis step-up, with federal estate tax rates of up to 40%, capital gains tax was the preferable tax to pay. Changes…

Preserving Your Family Home Legacy: Secure the Future for Generations with Estate Planning in Maine
Owning a cherished family home, especially in the scenic coastal regions of Maine such as Mount Desert Island, Hancock, and Deer Isle/Stonington, is a dream for many. However, ensuring that the family home stays within the lineage and preserves its legacy can be a complex task. That’s where a seasoned attorney can provide important assistance…
Changes to the Federal Nursing Home Requirements
In order for skilled nursing home facilities to receive payment under the Medicare or Medicaid programs, the facility must meet certain federal requirements. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently released a final rule revising these requirements. This is the first comprehensive update to long-term care facility requirements since 1991. CMS released…
What to Do with Stimulus Checks Received by Estates
You may have been seeing, reading, or hearing on your favorite source of media that stimulus checks are being delivered to some of our deceased relatives. Can the estate keep it? Personal Representatives of estates have been asking what to do if they receive a direct deposit or a check in the mail with this…