• Agricultural Mediation - Farm and Ranch Succession Planning

    Anti Corporate Farming Laws

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  • Farm and Ranch Succession Planning

    Fair or Equal: Considerations in Farm Succession

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  • Personal Estate Planning - Trust Protection

    10 Types of Trusts

    10 Types of Trusts: A Quick Look Considering the myriad of trusts available, creating an estate plan that works can seem daunting. However, that’s what we, as estate planning attorneys, do every day. We know the laws and will design a plan that addresses your specific situation. Here’s a look at the basics of ten common trusts to provide a…

  • Trust Protection - Will Administration

    Expand Your Cast to Prevent Chaos

    How Adding a Trust Protector Can Help You and Your Family You probably remember the cast of characters in your estate plan. ● You were the creator of your trust, known as the grantor, settlor, or trustmaker. ● The trustee controls the assets in the trust. For most revocable trusts, that’s also you, while you’re alive and well. ● The…

  • Farm and Ranch Succession Planning

    Harvesting Family Harmony

    Harvesting Family Harmony 04/15/17 | WealthCounsel Quarterly | Louis S. Shuntich, JD Over the next 20 years, 70 percent of farmland will transfer to the next generation,[1] but it is estimated only 30 percent will stay as family farms[2]. When asked why there is such a poor success rate at keeping farms in the family, an elder rancher put it…

  • Business Transition Planning

    Passing the Torch: Business Succession Planning Basics

    4/15/17 | WealthCounsel Quarterly | Daniel B. Capobianco, JD, CPA Introduction Why do so many businesses fail after the first generation? Often the owners fail to develop a comprehensive strategic vision to address basic issues of ownership, succession planning (both management and ownership), and estate planning. This article focuses on important non-tax aspects of business succession planning, as well as…

  • Farm and Ranch Succession Planning

    Farm Transition Basics

    Farm Transition Basics Planning a farm transition means making a lot of decisions, and those decisions should be focused on what you and your family want for the farm and your future. When preparing for this kind of transfer, take several factors into consideration. Risk Management Five major events can impact a family business, known as the “5 D’s.” Make…

  • Agricultural Mediation - Business Entity Formation - Business Transition Planning - Farm and Ranch Succession Planning - Personal Estate Planning - Trust Protection - Will Administration

    It’s Planning Season

    It’s Planning Season For each season, there is planning that you must do on the farm. To be successful, this planning must be done thoughtfully and in advance. Your life is no different. To properly plan for the next season in your life and the lives of your family, a well-executed estate plan is a must. Below are a few…

  • Farm and Ranch Succession Planning - Personal Estate Planning

    IRAs, Annuities and Guardianship: Providing for Your Minor Children after You Die

    IRAs, Annuities and Guardianship: Providing for Your Minor Children After You Die Deciding on a guardian for your minor children may very well be the most vexing decision you’ll make regarding your estate planning. Not only must you trust the appointed guardian to raise your children as you’d want them raised, but you also need that person to be financially…