<p>In the latest episode of Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, Michael Clear and Erin Nicholls discuss the implications of the OBBBA legislation on estate and gift planning strategies, including why it may be more tax-efficient to gift during your lifetime as opposed to transferring wealth at death. They also delve into the connection between trusts and divorce, highlighting recent troubling court cases. Michael and Erin encourage listeners to remain proactive in their estate planning as laws and strategies evolve.</p>

In the latest episode of Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning, Michael Clear and Erin Nicholls discuss the implications of the OBBBA legislation on estate and gift planning strategies, including why it may be more tax-efficient to gift during your lifetime as opposed to transferring wealth at death. They also delve into the connection between trusts and divorce, highlighting recent troubling court cases. Michael and Erin encourage listeners to remain proactive in their estate planning as laws and strategies evolve.

Ep. 60 – Looking Back, Planning Ahead: Estate Planning in 2026

Welcome to Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning with Wiggin and Dana LLP, the show where you can learn high-level estate planning techniques in a manner that is accessible and understandable.  This is the show where CPA’s, Insurance Professionals, Investment Bankers, Trust Companies, CFP’s, and more can firm up on their understanding of estate planning strategies so that they can better guide their clients to make wise decisions with their legacy. 

Future Focused is hosted by Erin Nicholls and Michael Clear, Partners of the Private Client Services department at Wiggin and Dana, LLP, with the aim of preserving the wealth that a family has worked so hard to create, we pride ourselves in offering value driven solutions and results.

Head on over to Wiggin and Dana’s Private Client Services page where you can subscribe to this show on your favorite podcast platforms, share episodes with your clients, and follow our highly talented, creative, and experienced lawyers on LinkedIn for even more great insight.

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Welcome to Future Focused: Sophisticated Estate Planning with Wiggin and Dana LLP, the show where you can learn high-level estate planning techniques in a manner that is accessible and understandable. This is the show where CPA’s, Insurance Professionals, Investment Bankers, Trust Companies, CFP’s, and more can firm up on their understanding of estate planning strategies so that they can better guide their clients to make wise decisions with their legacy. Future Focused is hosted by Erin Nicholls and Michael Clear, Partners of the Private Client Services department at Wiggin and Dana, LLP, with the aim of preserving the wealth that a family has worked so hard to create, we pride ourselves in offering value driven solutions and results. Head on over to Wiggin and Dana’s Private Client Services page where you can subscribe to this show on your favorite podcast platforms, share episodes with your clients, and follow our highly talented, creative, and experienced lawyers on LinkedIn for even more great insight.

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