According to the Washington Post, money has flowed from the sugar fields of the Dominican Republic to the burgeoning tax haven of South Dakota. Questions: What company does the article refer to? What have been the allegations against these sugar producers and what do these allegations have to do with the tax haven story? How… Read more »
Posts Tagged: trusts
Have stolen money? London may be the place to put it!
According to Nicholas Shaxson, the City of London is hiding the stolen money of the world. Questions: What is the name of the new data leak exposing financial dealings by more than 330 politicians and public officials from over 90 countries and territories? In your own words explain why the offshore financial ecosystem is so… Read more »
Trusts for Pets
A large number of pets are abandoned at shelters when their senior owners die or go to a nursing home. This article discusses a new legal consideration. Questions: 1. How many Americans over 55 have wills? 2. Why is there negative association with putting pets in the will? 3. How much does it cost to… Read more »
Massive Estate Planning Mistakes of Celebrities
[Marilyn Monroe]Consider the mistakes of these five celebrities when you make decisions about your estate or advise others about theirs. As Sheyna Steiner reports, problems in life may compound after death as creditors, heirs and the Internal Revenue Service come calling for their share of an estate. Questions: 1. After reading about these five celebrities,… Read more »