We're Closing. Thank You.
Doug Cook is retiring and Steve Cook has moved to an in-house counsel position. As such, we are no longer accepting new clients. Thank you.
Doug Cook is retiring and Steve Cook has moved to an in-house counsel position. As such, we are no longer accepting new clients. Thank you.
Via this blog we address fundamental concepts and issues relevant to estate planning law (will, trust, probate, asset protection), business law (LLC), real estate law, & tax law. Published by Douglas K. Cook & Steven W. Cook.
April 14, 2016
The Sanders bill would exempt the first $3.5 million on an individual’s estate from estate tax and would include a maximum marginal tax rate of 65%. Read More»
March 18, 2016
The president  —  our Law Professor in Chief  — has to know the DOJ is on shaky ground. He’s probably got this rule of statutory construction rolling around in his mind as he watches college basketball this week: Specific statutes trump general ones. Generalia specialibus non derogant. Read More»
January 10, 2016
One of the most common questions people ask trademark attorneys is: Why should I apply for federal trademark registration — what benefits does it provide? Read More»
November 2, 2015
It's one of the deepest felt concerns. How can you pass your values onto your children and grandchildren even if you pass away earlier than you expect? Read More»
September 28, 2015
Did you recently send one or more of your kids off to college? If so, it might be time for an estate plan update in order to protect both them and you. Read More»
August 31, 2015
When it comes to our to do lists, most people have penciled in "make a will" or "make an estate plan" right at the very bottom. Read More»
July 31, 2015
How does an estate tax imposed by an individual state, in addition to the federal estate tax, affect that state? Should the states that still impose a state estate tax follow the growing number of states that are abolishing their state estate taxes? Read More»
June 15, 2015
A Florida District Court of Appeal recently held that the provisions of a particular LLC’s operating agreement restricted the transfer of a decedent’s ownership interest in an LLC at death. Read More»
May 13, 2015
The Obama Administration proposes to limit the amount of capital gain deferred under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code from the exchange of real property to $1,000,000 (indexed for inflation) per taxpayer per taxable year. Read More»
April 1, 2015
Perhaps one of the most overlooked aspects of a revocable "living" trust is the privacy that it can provide. If you're not familiar the concept of a living trust, it is a legal document often used in estate planning, either in conjunction with, or instead of, a will to more efficiently administer of a person's or couple's estate by avoiding a judicial proceeding called probate Read More»
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