Estate Law Author

Caroline Foster

Caroline Foster is an experienced estate law attorney with a focus on estate planning and trust administration. She has helped numerous clients navigate complex estate planning issues and has a deep understanding of tax implications.

Credentials

J.D., Harvard University, LL.M. in Taxation

10+ yearsEstate PlanningTrust Administration

Articles by Caroline Foster

Life Insurance Death Benefit Options Explained How to Set Up and Maintain a Private Charitable Trust Required Minimum Distribution Rules for a Beneficiary IRA Why Would Someone Use a Trust?What Is a Contingent Interest in Property?What Should a Sample Declaration of Trust Include?What Is the Summary Realization Process for an Estate?How to File Form 8663 for a Qualified Revocable Trust How the Marital Deduction Reduces Estate Tax How Are Fiduciary Fees for an Estate Calculated?How a Charitable Remainder Unitrust Works What Is an Omnibus Clause in Law?What Is a Date of Death Valuation for an Estate?The Power of Substitution in a Grantor Trust How to Create a Distribution Plan for Your Assets The Inter Vivos QTIP Trust: Tax Requirements and Consequences Why You Need an Alternate Beneficiary Finding a Will Lawyer in Houston Can Executor and Trustee Be the Same Person?What States Allow for Perpetual Trusts?Does a Revocable Trust File a Tax Return After Death?How to Choose the Best Do-It-Yourself Will Does a Medical POA Have to Be Notarized?Where Can I Get a Small Estate Affidavit Form?What Is an Administration Bond in Probate?What Is a Permissive Will in Estate Law?How to Remove a Deceased Spouse From Vehicle Registration What Is Elder Law Planning and What Does It Cover?Who Gets Your 401(k) Assets When You Die?What Is a Probate Sale and How Does the Process Work?