http://www.barrybenton.com Estate Planning and Tax Service Copyright 2004 Thu, 10 Feb 2005 20:33:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.2 http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/use-of-the-credit-shelter-trust/ http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/use-of-the-credit-shelter-trust/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2004 18:00:17 +0000 Articles http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/use-of-the-credit-shelter-trust/ There is a tool available to married couples to minimize or even eliminate the burden of estate tax: The use of a Credit Shelter Trust. The Federal Estate Tax is a tax imposed upon the net estate of a decedent (the value of the estate after payment of all expenses, ... http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/use-of-the-credit-shelter-trust/feed/ http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/why-you-need-an-estate-plan/ http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/why-you-need-an-estate-plan/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2004 06:16:12 +0000 Articles http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/why-you-need-an-estate-plan/ An Interview with Barry Benton Why do you need an estate plan? What happens is you don't plan ahead for the end of your life? What are some smart ways to give that will benefit you and your favorite charity? For the answers to these questions and others, read on. An Interview ... http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/why-you-need-an-estate-plan/feed/ http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/medicaid-qa/ http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/medicaid-qa/#comments Thu, 19 Aug 2004 06:13:23 +0000 Articles http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/medicaid-qa/ Answers to frequently asked questions about Medicaid and long-term care. Medicaid Q&A Scenario: Elderly widow/mother is placed in nursing home care. She only has 30 days left of Medicare and is not expected to be able to return to her home. Her children seek legal advice… ... http://www.barrybenton.com/articles/medicaid-qa/feed/