New Estate Tax Laws Offer Unprecedented Opportunities Dear Friends, At Eckert Byrne LLC, we believe in the power of thoughtful planning to secure your family's future and build a lasting legacy. We are excited to share news about a significant development in federal gift and estate tax laws, enacted through The [...]

Beyond Tomorrow - Why Your Estate Plan Must Include Disability Planning Dear Friends, Life is unpredictable. While we often plan for what happens after death, we rarely prepare for what happens if we're still here but unable to manage our affairs. Illness, injury, or age-related decline can strike at any time. [...]

Securing Your Legacy - Why a revocable trust might be right for you: Dear Friends, As estate planning attorneys, we often encounter individuals who believe a will is sufficient to protect their assets and provide for their loved ones. While a will is a fundamental estate planning tool, it may not [...]

Is Your Young Adult Legally Protected? Dear Friends, Whether your child is away at college, just starting a new job, traveling abroad, or still figuring things out—once they turn 18, everything changes in the eyes of the law. They may still rely on you emotionally and financially, but legally, they are [...]

Funding Your Estate Plan: Ensuring Its Effectiveness Dear Friends, With income tax prep behind us, now is a great time to review your asset holdings and confirm that they align with your estate planning goals. Funding Your Estate Plan: Ensuring Its Effectiveness You've meticulously crafted your estate plan, but have you [...]

Health Care Planning: Peace of Mind for You & Your Loved Ones I hope you are enjoying these early days of spring! I wanted to draw your attention to something I have been discussing with clients during their Family Legacy Meetings. Your estate plan, a carefully crafted safeguard for your future, [...]

Coporate Transparency Act Dear Friends, I hope you have been enjoying the fall weather as much as I have! I am writing today to bring your attention to an upcoming deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act, which may require action from you by December 31 if you are a business owner [...]

Planning for Aging Dear Friends, While the weather still feels summery, the leaves are starting to change signaling a seasonal shift. Change is a constant in our lives, and it’s a good reminder to review your estate plan to make sure that all the decisions you made while creating your estate [...]

Planning for Aging Happy Mid-Summer! I was recently reflecting on the two-year anniversary of my father’s passing and my role in assisting my mom. I am often in the position of managing estates and providing guidance to the trustees of trusts, but this personal experience has offered me a different perspective.  [...]

Vacation Planning Dear Friends, In the days leading up to my recent vacation in Sicily, I had a realization: I needed to revisit my estate planning documents. Like many of our clients, my busy schedule leaves little time for personal matters. When I reviewed my documents, I realized that it had [...]