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Antelope Valley estate planning law firm Thompson Von Tungeln says that now is the time to consider creating a Grantor-Retained Annuity Trust (GRAT) as part of your estate plan. These little known estate planning tools are the subject of an Obama Administration budget proposal that will restrict ...

Kevin Von Tungeln, a partner with Antelope Valley estate planning law firm Thompson Von Tungeln has been awarded a 10.0 “superb” rating by Avvo.com, the fastest growing online legal directory that rates attorney qualifications based on their background, consumer feedback, achievements and industr...

“Make this go away”: Corporate America's New Take On Litigation The online version of National Law Journal contains an interesting analysis of the impact the recession is having on how corporate America looks at litigation. In For Litigators, A Different Kind Of Recession,author Karen Sloan analy...

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (KABC) — Authorities in San Bernardino uncovered what are described as prison camp conditions at a group home. Investigators say seniors, some mentally disabled, were abused, crammed into chicken coops and forced to go to the bathroom in buckets. Authorities say the facilit...

In the wake of the mortgage meltdown, regulators and law-enforcement officials are sounding alarms about the potential for yet another type of mortgage fraud—this time, in the small but fast-growing reverse-mortgage market. Such fraud, though still rare, “is occurring in every region of the Unite...

Although Estate Planning is generally thought of in the context of what happens after your death, there are several instances when comprehensive Estate Planning can be crucial while you are still alive. If you can't conduct business due to mental or physical incapacity (Alzheimer's, stroke, heart...

Hiring an estate planning attorney could make all of the difference in your family's financial certainty. As estate laws constantly change, and the economic landscape becomes increasingly unstable, the assurance of knowing that you have covered all the bases you need to cover can be worth more th...

A no contest clause traditionally consists of specific language included in a California will or trust that attempts to prevent any legal dispute against the will after the testator has deceased. A no contest clause, for the most part, does help to discourage legal disputes over a will, except in...

In a press release sent by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), as of September 26, 2008, new rules apply to deposit accounts held in revocable trusts or living trusts, as well as payable-on-death accounts. These new rules are an attempt to simplify FDIC guidelines and promote consum...

This applies to both men and women, but I titled this the way I did since men die first about 75% of the time. Animals have these advantages over man: they never hear the clock strike, they die without any idea of death…their funerals cost them nothing, and no one starts lawsuits over their wills...

There are many ways in which hiring an estate planning attorney can help you to navigate the often treacherous landscape of estate law. One in particular is in understanding the necessity of designating beneficiaries for all of your accounts. Regardless of how polished your Will might be, or how ...

There are Only Two Ways to Deliver Assets to Your Children: (1) Outright; and (2) In Trust. Outright Distribution. Most estates are distributed outright. The trust terminates on the parents' death, and the assets are given directly to the children once they have reached some predetermined minimum...

Antelope Valley estate planning law firm Thompson Von Tungeln explains the benefits of a family limited partnership to protect assets and reduce estate and gift tax liability. Antelope Valley estate planning law firm Thompson Von Tungeln explains how a family limited partnership can reduce estate...

Antelope Valley estate planning law attorney Kevin Von Tungeln has joined the Board of Directors of CareNet Women's Resource Center which provides pregnancy counseling services. Lancaster, California (PRWEB) June 10, 2009 — Antelope Valley estate planning attorney Kevin Von Tungeln has joined the...

The Supreme Court of the United States recently admitted Antelope Valley estate planning law firm partners Mark E. Thompson and Kevin L. Von Tungeln to argue cases before the Court. The Court's authorization makes Thompson and Von Tungeln members of the Bar of the Court. Admission to practice bef...

The purpose of a no contest clause that is included in a California will is to discourage frivolous legal disputes of the terms of a will after the testator has deceased. While in many cases a no contest clause does just that–other situations are not so easily resolved, and there are exclusions t...

Antelope Valley estate planning law firm Thompson Von Tungeln advises its affluent and discriminating clients to choose a trustee or an executor very, very carefully. “We see a lot of problems caused by a poor choice in executor or trustee of an estate,” said Kevin L. Von Tungeln, managing partne...

Antelope Valley estate planning law firm Thompson Von Tungeln warns consumers against working with “Living Trust Mills.” Sales agents pretending to be experts in living trusts contact consumers–usually senior citizens–to review their estate plan. During this meeting the sales agent receives valua...

Antelope Valley Estate Planning law firm partner Kevin Von Tungeln of Thompson Von Tungeln was recently named as one of nine finalists in the 2009 Antelope Valley Business Person of the Year. To be selected, each of the finalists had to demonstrate exceptional business skills and an outstanding c...