Silicon Valley Estate Planning Journal

News and Articles from the Law Offices of John C. Martin

Estate Planning in 2013 and Beyond under the New Tax Law

The recent tax legislation dealing with the “fiscal cliff” included significant revisions to the estate tax law that will affect estate planning for the foreseeable future. These revisions include:   *    The federal gift, estate and...

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8 Estate Planning Things to Do Before You Travel

Before any trip, most of us create a “to-do list” of things we have put off and want to take care of before we leave. Here is a checklist of estate planning things to do before you take your next trip. Taking care of these will help you travel with peace of mind,...

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What to Do with an Inherited IRA

IRAs are among the largest assets inherited by heirs and beneficiaries. These accounts have been able to grow to such large amounts because income taxes are deferred until the owner begins to take distributions, usually after reaching age 70 ½.   Those who...

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Estate Planning for Young Families

Many young families put off estate planning because they are young and healthy, or because they don’t think they can afford it. But even a healthy, young adult can be taken suddenly by an accident or illness. And while none of us expects to die while our family is...

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10 Things To Do Before the End of This Year

The end of the year will be here before we know it. But there is still time to meet some major estate planning goals. Here are ten things to do before the end of 2012.   1. Have your estate planning done. Set the end of the year as your deadline to finally get...

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Young Adults Need Estate Planning, Too

Once a child turns 18, parents lose the legal ability to make decisions for their child or even to find out basic information. Learning you cannot see your college student’s grades without his/her permission can be mildly frustrating. But a medical emergency can take...

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Planning For Incapacity and Long-Term Care

Planning For Incapacity and Long-Term Care With people living longer due to advances in medicine and changes in lifestyle, odds are that most of us will become disabled for some time before we die and may need long-term care. Unfortunately, too few plan for an event...

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Time is Running Out to Save Unprecedented Amounts in Taxes

Time is Running Out to Save Unprecedented Amounts in Taxes For the rest of 2012, every American can transfer up to $5.12 million free of federal gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer tax—and estate planners are doing everything they can to motivate their...

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John C. Martin

John C. Martin

(650) 329-9500

Phone:
650.329.9500

Address:
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Palo Alto, CA 94301

John C. Martin
John C. Martin

(650) 329-9500