Armed 11-year-old boy saves fishing party from charging bear
“There was four of them in a line … my son was third,” Clark said. “The bear came down the trail at them, fella in the front, who was his uncle, the bear was on him so quickly that he didn’t have time to take his rifle off his shoulder.”The bear ran through the...The Will of Thomas Paine
Paine left most of his estate to protect the family of a political ally persecuted in France, bringing them to America and setting up trusts for education and support of the children so the money would not be squandered before they reached 21. See Thomas...Last Will and Testament of Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson died broke but left a legacy of books and education benefiting the Library of Congress and the University of Virginia. See Jefferson’s will here: Last Will and Testament | Thomas Jefferson’s MonticelloGeorge Washington’s Last Will and Testament
Washington is known as the only founding father who emancipated all of his slaves, but actually he only emancipated one outright. His slaves had intermarried with Martha’s dower slaves, in whom Martha had only a life estate because her first husband died...The Last Will and Testament of Benjamin Franklin
A few of the Founders did plan for some kind of values transmission. Franklin for example, gave not only his printing business but over 400 diamonds to his daughter, and asked her not to make them into jewelry, which he considered vain and useless. Franklin...74% of American gun owners say owning a gun is ‘essential to their freedom’
It found that 74 percent of all U.S. gun owners say owning a gun is “essential to their freedom.” Another 73 percent of the owners say they could never see themselves “not owning a gun.” Half say that “all or most of their friends” also own guns. The survey, which...Independent Legacies: Wills of Our Founding Fathers
In honor of Independence Day, here is a look at the last wills of the nation’s founding fathers. Source: Independent Legacies: Wills of Our Founding FathersMinnesota woman charged with killing boyfriend in video stunt
Some people should not have guns. She said Ruiz also “had plenty of guns. He liked guns.” Source: Minnesota woman charged with killing boyfriend in video stunt – StarTribune.comNRA-ILA | Guide To The Interstate Transportation Of Firearms
Federal law does not restrict individuals from transporting legally acquired firearms across state lines for lawful purposes except those explicitly prohibited by federal law to include convicted felons; persons under indictment for felonies; adjudicated...Fatherhood Still Seen as Man’s Most Important Role – Rasmussen Reports™
A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 70% of American Adults say being a father is the most important role for a man to fill in today’s world. Just 17% disagree, but 13% are not sure. Source: Fatherhood Still Seen as Man’s Most...Southern California coyote attacks from August 2012 to August 2016 – Orange County Register
More and more coyotes are being spotted within urban areas of Southern California. Here’s a look at coyote attacks reported from August 2012 to 2016.Between August 2012 and August 2016 there have been 50 coyote attacks in Southern California in which a person...Gun Control: A Passivity Disorder? – Doctors for Responsible Gun Ownership
In contemporary America, as in the West generally, we are witnessing a diminution of traditional self-reliant values. With this, there has been a strong shift to a passive, group think perspective. It’s our belief that the demand for extreme gun control goes...Islam Is Not a Religion | The Vortex
The Left went bananas over the so-called travel ban because it was just one more example of a spotlight on the clash between civilizations — Islam and Catholicism. The Left may be insane but they aren’t stupid. They know Islam is a not really a religion as much...Congresscritter wants special treatment allowing Rep Carry
Under Rep. Barry Loudermilk’s proposal, members who are allowed to conceal carry a weapon in their home state would be able to in Washington. Loudermilk, R-Ga., said the problem is that the nation’s capital does not recognize concealed carry licenses from...Today we are reminded that Marx supported guns, too
So the mass-shooter-of-the-day is today again, as it so often is, a Democrat. This one, a little more notorious perhaps since he was a Bernie supporter and specifically targeted Republican congressmen. Plus it seems he was a decent shot. And there is no indication, at...Snappy Answer to Millennial on Guns
I recently encountered a brainwashed anti-gun millennial and gave her this snappy response: Millennial: “I’m not into guns.” [Cold tone makes it clear she hates not only guns, but their owners.] American: “SOME people should NOT have guns. But...Former transgenders share sex change regret stories in new documentary
Mastering Life Ministries’ 850 videos were recently all barred from Vimeo. Many of the videos addressed healing from childhood sexual abuse, sex trafficking, and pornography addiction. Source: Former transgenders share sex change regret stories in new...Universal Pet Translator – SNL – YouTube
What is your pet saying? “Secure my retirement with a pet trust.”Enjoy a RICH Memorial Day
This is a solemn day of mourning, and remembrance of those brave souls who fought and died in service of our country. It is also a day to joyfully celebrate their legacy, enriched by their spent blood. What is legacy? To many it means only money, but an...Family Values and History Are Still the Best Inheritance
These results are from the 2012 Allianz Life American Legacies Pulse Study* which surveyed baby boomers (age 47 to 66) and “elders” (age 72 and older). Allianz Life conducted a similar study in 2005. Interestingly, despite the financial crises that occurred...Bishop Schneider: the Catholic family is the first bulwark against the current great apostasy – Voice of the Family
“The family therefore holds directly from the Creator the mission and hence the right to educate the offspring, a right inalienable because inseparably joined to the strict obligation, a right anterior to any right whatever of civil society and of the State,...Duke Paul von Oldenburg: the proper role of parents in the formation of their children – Voice of the Family
This content is for members onlyRoberto de Mattei: A history of revolutions and their consequences for the family – Voice of the Family
The family is a society whose primary end is to transmit life and to raise children. Because it is the source of life and of new human relationships, it constitutes the fundamental and irreplaceable cell of society. All the classical philosophers and political...NRA-ILA | Concealed Carrying Hits New High, Underscores Need for National Law
The CPRC tracks permit numbers across the country and publishes an annual report on concealed carrying in the United States. As of late last year, the number of Americans with carry permits hit the 15 million mark, and the current estimate of permittees is at...A family therapist says too many parents make the same mistake and end up with spoiled kids – SFGate
“What spoils kids is not letting them taste the natural consequences of their mistakes. When we give them the impression that their choices don’t have natural, logical consequences and we rescue them from those — when we say, ‘Hey, you do that...How to Recognize a Suicide Bomber
Sometimes you might be able to identify a suicide bomber before he detonates. Here’s what to look for: – Clothing that is bulky or excessive for the weather (to hide the bomb) – Hands hidden (possibly holding the switch to detonate the bomb)...Suicide Bomber? Better Make it a Head Shot
Both cops and armed citizens need to be aware of the fact that if we choose to take a shot against a terrorist wearing a bomb vest or belt, we should alter our traditional target areas. If we shoot for the body, we will likely create the very type of explosion...Does a Thicke Living Trust Work Better? We Shall Soon See
The trusts I draft are usually pretty thick, thicker than clients expect. But no matter how thick the trust, the plan can fail if spouses are not in agreement on the underlying character of the property (separate or community). This might have been the case with the...One in three Americans who get an inheritance blow it – MarketWatch
“Great wealth transfer” has joined “silver tsunami” in the lexicon of aging America. It refers to the wave of wealth, estimated to be in the trillions, which will flow from the oldest generation in the coming decades. Yet evidence suggests that many Americans...70% of Rich Families Lose Their Wealth by the Second Generation
“Looking at the numbers, 78% feel the next generation is not financially responsible enough to handle inheritance,” says Chris Heilmann, U.S. Trust’s chief fiduciary executive.And 64% admit they have disclosed little to nothing about their...CN Live | Yehuda Remer: Gun Safety for Kids – 5/11/17 – YouTube
5 Ways Trusteed IRAs Can Keep A Good Thing Going
Just so we’re clear — I don’t sell IRA’s, I draft trusts, including the type that will make your IRA’s actually work as intended. Read the article, but keep in mind that although “trusteed IRAs” are an improvement over the...Eleventh Circuit Limits Valuation Discounts
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit recently affirmed a Tax Court’s ruling regarding a discount for lack of control and lack of marketability.1 The Tax Court had rejected an estate’s expert’s 31.7 percent discount conclusion and agreed with the...Millennial Money Matters
Yikes. If ever there was a need for financial mentorship, it’s now. And yes, you can do that with your estate plan. How millennials feel about money and financial issues, in eight charts Source: Millennial Money MattersHow Boomers Are Redefining ‘Legacy’
Some families construct a legacy of memories and real estate, say by buying a vacation property that is held in a trust or other structure so it is equally owned by all heirs. “That keeps it intact for at least another generation and ensures that it is not...Trump’s Tax Plan Raises Questions for Estate Planners
The tenuousness of the President’s plan raises a whole host of additional questions. These include: (1) whether the President’s plan would be coupled with a step-up in basis at death versus carryover basis (carryover basis would effectively increase total taxes...Six Times A Financial Advisor Should Call An Estate Planner
If advisors don’t understand estate planning as well as they think they do (and tell their clients they do) then why do we as estate planning attorneys ingratiate ourselves to them by perpetuating the myth that “they are the quarterbacks” who...Ten Estate Planning Strategies While Waiting for Tax Reform
The election of Donald J. Trump to the presidency and Republican control of both houses of Congress make estate tax reform extremely probable in the next two years. However, given the new administration’s other proclaimed priorities, including the repeal of...SLATs Provide Flexible Plans for Many Clients
In the current environment of uncertainty, many married clients should consider implementing non-reciprocal spousal lifetime access trusts (SLATs). This strategy can provide a flexible framework for a wide range of clients. The technique can be adapted for more...“Estate Planning” Needs an Extreme Makeover
Great article. Personally, I call my practice “family protection” law and the author appears to be on the same page as me. In its most fundamental state, estate planning should support the family (or the individual) first, and thereafter concern...Pushing Wealth Transfer Plans Into The 21st Century
Among affluent families, the disconnect between what their current wealth transfer planning does, and what they want their planning to do, is staggering. While 75 percent of wealthy parents say it’s important to leave an inheritance to the next generation, only...Professionals Could Have Lower Tax Rates Than Their Employees
The way things ought to be! Under the Trump plan, the top income tax rate of 35 percent would be reduced to 15 percent for pass-throughs. The pass-through rate under the W&M plan would be 20 percent (instead of a top rate of 35 percent). Source:...Managing Online Accounts During Disability and After Death
From social media and email to online banking and investment accounts, most of us manage our most sensitive personal and financial information digitally. But unlike real estate or personal property, these digital assets are not easily accessible to third parties in...$61 million winning lottery ticket sold at Laguna Hills 7-Eleven – Orange County Register
What a coincidence — I am an estate planning attorney in Laguna Hills, with expertise in high net worth planning! (But why would a Nellie Gail resident need an extra $61 million?) The unidentified lone jackpot winner can claim their prize starting Monday,...Tips From The Pros: The Most Difficult Decision of My Career
Hmmm…why wasn’t she allowed to stay in her home with live-in help? Sounds like she had the ability to pay for that, and repairs, too! Lots of history there and it’s all she knew. Rule 1.14 of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct1 addresses...Is It Never or Now?
And for those with qualified retirement plans, it may be time to seriously consider charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT) planning. In the case of qualified long-term appreciated property, outright gifts can be used to offset other taxable income, while bypassing the...Introducing the IT-LIT: Irrevocable Terror Life Insurance Trust
Are 72 virgins really enough? What if they turn out to be 72 Virginians? If you are bound and determined to blow yourself into smithereens or commit some other irrevocable act of terror, at least buy some life insurance so your (surviving) descendants can live like...A Quarter of Millennials Who Live at Home Don’t Work — or Study – Bloomberg
Among 25- to 34-year-olds living at home, one in four is neither enrolled in school nor working Source: A Quarter of Millennials Who Live at Home Don’t Work — or Study – BloombergOffshore Considerations For Non-UK Domiciliaries
On April 6, comprehensive tax changes went into effect in the United Kingdom (U.K.) that impact wealth planning considerations for certain individuals who spend a significant amount of time in the U.K., but who are domiciled outside of the country. Source:...
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