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• Will Estate Tax Reform Become a Reality?

  Robert Soliz | July 27, 2006 8:37 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  On June 22, 2006, the US House of Representatives approved H.R. 5638, the Permanent Estate Tax Relief Act of 2006 by a vote of 269-156. If enacted, the bill would increase the estate tax exemption to $5 million and lower the tax rate to 15% for estates between $5 million and $25 million and to 30% for estates greater than $25 million. The Senate has not yet taken up this bill.

• Anna Nicole Smith - Inheritance or Not?

  Robert Soliz | July 13, 2006 6:08 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  In this strange case, former Playboy Playmate, Anna Nicole Smith, alleged that her stepson, E. Pierce Marshall, Jr. ("Pierce") had interfered with her inheritance rights. Having already lost her claim that her dead husband, J. Howard Marshall, II had promised to leave her half of his estimated $1.2 Billion estate, in probate court, Ms. Smith then pursued this claim against Pierce. The...

• Do I Need a Living Trust?

  Robert Soliz | July 13, 2006 5:20 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Miscellaneous

  I found an excellent discussion on the use of revocable living trusts in Texas. There are many people 'selling' living trusts that are not lawyers and do not have the expertise necessary to determine your needs and to ensure that your desires are met. If you would like to disucss whether you need a living trust, please consult an attorney. As always, the lawyers at Cole, Cole & Easley do not...

• Asbestos Found at Proposed Trail Site

  Jim Cole | July 12, 2006 4:33 PM | 0 Comments
  Category: Toxic Substances

  The EPA announced Tuesday that the site of a proposed trail for hiking and biking in San Antonio is contaminated with an abundance of asbestos. The site, located in the King William district, formerly housed a manufacturingplant, and officials said a study revealed asbestos at 20 of 24 test sites.Two of those samples exceeded the state limit. In June, a city official told KENS 5 that a study...