Posts Tagged ‘Asset Protection Trusts’

If Bill Gates Had Used An Asset Protection Trust

By Douglas A. Turner, Esq. • Jan 9th, 2008 • Category: Estate Planning & Colorado Probate

According to Wikipedia, Bill Gates is now worth about 56 Billion dollars. Query: If Bill Gates had placed his Microsoft stock in an asset protection trust when the company began, how much would he have saved in estate taxes? Answer: Roughly 20 billion dollars.



Ten Colorado Probate and Estate Planning Tips For 2008

By Douglas A. Turner, Esq. • Jan 9th, 2008 • Category: Estate Planning & Colorado Probate, Hot Topic

Welcome to 2008! To start the New Year off right, here are ten important Colorado probate and estate planning tips for the New Year. The first Colorado probate and estate planning tip is a Will. If you don’t have a Will, get one. In particular, married couples with children from prior relationships should always have a Will. Otherwise, the couple may be very surprised at who gets the money at death.
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