Michael W. Brown's practice is approximately 70% Estate Planning and Elder Law and 30% Business Planning. He is committed to providing the most up-to-date planning techniques presented in easy to understand language.
Mr. Brown is Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Estate Planning Trusts and Probate Law; a member of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section of the California State Bar; the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.; and a former Chairman of the Planned Giving Committee of the Los Angeles Affiliate of the American Heart Association.Individuals can give up to $15,000 per year to as many individuals as they wish, tax free.
A married couple can jointly give twice that amount. Individuals can give, while alive or at death, an unlimited amount of wealth to their spouse, as long as they are U.S. citizens. In addition, individuals can give, while alive, up to $11,180,000, by using their tax credits. A "Bypass Trust" allows a married couple to use both spouses' $11,180,000 exclusion amount.
Mr. Brown is Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Estate Planning Trusts and Probate Law; a member of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section of the California State Bar; the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.; and a former Chairman of the Planned Giving Committee of the Los Angeles Affiliate of the American Heart Association.Individuals can give up to $15,000 per year to as many individuals as they wish, tax free.
A married couple can jointly give twice that amount. Individuals can give, while alive or at death, an unlimited amount of wealth to their spouse, as long as they are U.S. citizens. In addition, individuals can give, while alive, up to $11,180,000, by using their tax credits. A "Bypass Trust" allows a married couple to use both spouses' $11,180,000 exclusion amount.
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