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Overview

Philanthropy is an integral and gratifying aspect of estate planning for high net worth individuals. For decades, our team of highly skilled attorneys has been guiding clients and their families in supporting personal causes or charities and establishing public charities and private foundations. We advise on the tax-advantaged use of charitable giving techniques and prepare documents to implement such plans for individuals and tax-exempt organizations. Our counsel also includes guidance on the fiduciary duties and liabilities of nonprofit corporation directors and trustees of charitable trusts.

Insights & Events

Insights
Updates April 2025

Montana Allows Donor Standing for Endowment Violations, While Similar Efforts Are Pending in Oklahoma

Law Also Allows Charities to Obtain Judicial Declarations of Endowment Agreements’ Rights and Duties
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Updates January 2025

2025 Estate Tax Exemptions and Planning Considerations

2025 Federal, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania Estate Tax Exemptions
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Published Articles October 2024

Falling Back in Love With Certain Estate Planning Strategies in a Falling Interest Rate Environment

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Published Articles June 2024

Intentional Charitable Giving Can Maximize Young Lawyer’s Goals and Contributions

American Bar Association
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Updates May 2024

Georgia and Kentucky Allow Donor Standing for Endowment Violations, While Similar Efforts Are Pending in Ohio and Vermont

4 min read  
Published Articles January 2024

Why Family Law and Estate Planning Attorneys Should Collaborate for Prenups

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Published Articles January 2024

Keystone State Strengthens Its Irrevocable Trusts With Grantor Trust Rules

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Published Articles December 2023

Grand Ways of Making Completed Gifts to Grandchildren

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Updates October 2023

Kansas Allows Donor Standing Under UPMIFA, But Similar Effort Falls Short in Ohio for Now

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Updates July 2023

New Hampshire Supreme Court Reaffirms UPMIFA’s Standing Requirements

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