Business Owners and Estate Planning:

Elizabeth R Glasgow presented a high level overview of issues to be addressed to reduce the impact of income, capital gains and estate taxes when selling a business, focusing particularly on what kind of trust structures are available for this purpose. The presentation also reviewed the fiduciary responsibilities of a trustee of a trust utilized as part of a business owner’s sale strategy and reviews considerations in selecting a trustee, including comparing a corporate fiduciary vs. a private fiduciary.