Prenuptial Agreements

Prenuptial agreements are designed to address the financial rights and obligations of parties entering into a marriage rather than relying upon applicable state law in the event of death or divorce for determination of the parties’ rights. Spousal inheritance rights...

The Anti-Clawback Regulation and its Limitations

A good estate plan is one that successfully protects an individual’s assets from creditors or divorcing spouses, for example. A great estate plan also considers the ever-changing tax laws and regulations surrounding the estate and gift tax basic exclusion amount (BEA)...

Community Property

There are two different systems for classifying marital property in the United States: the common law property system and the community property system. Most states, including Connecticut and New York, utilize the common law property system. Under this system,...

Private Client Services: Service Highlights

As we approach the latter half of 2022, our Private Client Service team would like to share some exciting updates in the areas of: Estate Planning Business Succession Planning Fiduciary and Probate Litigation International Private Client Services Philanthropy Trust...