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Does a Revocable Living Trust Provide Asset Protection?

Does a revocable living trust provide asset protection?  In general, no a revocable living trust would not provide asset protection.  If the trust is revocable, and thus the grantor can revoke the trust and reach the assets as they wish, then the grantor could certainly do so for the benefit of their creditors.  The video […]

Who Are The Parties in a Will

Most people know what a will and last testament is and that a will is used to state your wishes regarding the disposition of your property.  However, many estate planning attorneys are still asked questions such as:  Who can be in my will?  What are the parties in a will?  What roles need to be […]

What is a Testamentary Trust?

What is a testamentary trust?  This may be a common question asked of an estate planning attorney, and a testamentary trust may be a common type of trust used by an estate planning attorney when working on a client’s over estate plan.  In short, a testamentary trust is a trust that arises or is created at the […]

What is a Step Up in Basis?

Generally if you receive property through an inheritance and the value of the property was claimed in the decedent’s estate you receive a step up in basis?  So what does this mean?  What is a step up in basis?  Generally, a step up in basis means that you take the property with a basis at […]

What is a Non Disclosure Agreement?

A Non Disclosure Agreement can be used in many circumstances.  The video below has been prepared by a business attorney at The McGuire Law Firm to discuss the use of a Non Disclosure Agreement in the context of a potential purchase or sale of a business.  Generally, it is recommended that you enter into a […]

Denver Estate Planning Attorney Free Consultation

You can contact The McGuire Law Firm to schedule a free consultation with a Denver estate planning attorney.  We feel it is very important to provide a free consultation to first and foremost meet a potential client, and then of course, discuss your estate planning needs, questions and concerns.  The most important questions do not […]

United States Tax Court

Under certain circumstances a taxpayer may find themselves in United States Tax Court or have the ability to petition the United States Tax Court regarding a tax matter with the Internal Revenue Service.  The US Tax Court is a “travelling” court in the sense that it is not always in session in all of the […]

How is the Sale of a Business Taxed?

How is the sale of a business taxed?  How is the sale or transfer of my business (stock or partnership interest) taxed?  How is the sale of a business asset or group of business assets taxed?  These are common questions that a business owner or the holder of a business ownership interest such as stock […]