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How the New Estate Tax Exclusion Affects Your Estate Plan

Posted On 12/28/2010

On December 17th, Congress revised the estate tax with a new law, TRA 2010, that sets the exclusion amount at $5 million per person for 2010 – 2012. However, this temporary adjustment to the estate tax exclusion disappears in 2013, and returns with an exclusion of $1 million per person. Read more about how the estate tax revision under TRA 2010 will affect your estate plan, regardless of whether you have a taxable estate.

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Stephen Unsworth Named Super Lawyer For Fourth Consecutive Year

Posted On 11/17/2010

Estate Planning Attorney Stephen A. Unsworth, partner at Unsworth & Barra, PLC in Essex Junction, has been named Super Lawyer in Estate Planning and Probate for the fourth consecutive year by New England Super Lawyers.

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ESTATE TAX UNCERTAINTY DOESN’T STOP LOCAL ATTORNEY

Posted On 10/25/2010

Attorney Unsworth attended an educational conference in San Diego, CA the first week of October hosted by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, which had a focus on planning strategies to handle the estate tax uncertainty.

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Unsworth & Barra Announces A New Way To Safeguard Pets

Posted On 10/7/2010

 

“Approximately 500,000 animals are abandoned every year due to the disability or death of their human companions...”

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Selecting the Right Executor, Trustee and Attorney for your Vermont Estate

Posted On 6/9/2010

By David A. Barra

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UNSWORTH & BARRA, PLC ATTORNEYS ATTEND EXCLUSIVE ESTATE PLANNING CONFERENCE IN BOSTON, MA

Posted On 5/13/2010

 

LOCAL ATTORNEY PUTS CLIENTS FIRST
Attorneys Stephen A. Unsworth and David A. Barra Attend National Conference to Learn Cutting-Edge Techniques from Leading Estate Planning Experts

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STEPHEN UNSWORTH NAMED SUPER LAWYER FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

Posted On 11/16/2009

Estate Planning Attorney Stephen A. Unsworth has been named to 2009 Super Lawyers for the third consecutive years by Minneapolis-based Law & Politics Publishing.

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Michael Jackson's Death - Why YOU Need Your Estate Planning Documents in Order

Posted On 6/29/2009

The sudden death of Michael Jackson serves as a reminder to everyone that, no matter your age, you need to have your estate planning in order. The pop superstar died on Thursday, June 25th at 50 years old. The media is speculating as to how his estate will be handled and the future of his young children. No public statement has been made in regard to his personal planning and the media and the nation will wait anxiously to see how this unfolds. If Michael Jackson prepared a Trust the public will most likely never know the details as it will be held private, however, if he had a Will it becomes part of public record. In the state of California, a Will needs to be presented within 30 days. Jackson's assets, royalties and the amount of debt he had accumulated most likely will lead to lengthy battles over his estate.

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