Trusts & Estates Articles

Empathy’s Cost of Dying Report in Partnership with Goldman Sachs: Loss is a Long Road

Empathy is on a mission to change the way the world deals with loss. Empathy’s Cost of Dying Report in partnership with Goldman Sachs takes a comprehensive look at …

March 3, 2022

Should Practitioners Advocate Charitable Giving?

By Avi Z. Kestenbaum and Shaya Slomovics An issue that often arises in the attorney-client relationship, as within some other professions, is the nature and …

January 25, 2022

Bloomberg Tax: Living With ‘‘Freeze Partnerships’’ in the Real World: Formation Considerations and Practical Applications

By Stephen M. Breitstone and Jerome M. Hesch This article was ﬁrst presented at the 47th Annual Notre Dame Tax & Estate Planning Institute. For …

January 13, 2022

Millennials Are Writing Wills Amid COVID Fears

Wall Street Journal’s Veronica Dagher interviews Avi Z. Kestenbaum, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trust & Estates Group to discuss how some millennials are embracing one of the …

December 7, 2021

Who’s Panicked About Their Inheritance?

Avi Z. Kestenbaum, Co-Chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trust & Estates Group provides insight on contesting a will. Read more: Town & Country Magazine

November 8, 2021

Trusts & Estates Magazine: Get a “GRIP” in This Uncertain Tax Environment

With the current environment in Washington, clients are nervous and seeking our advice and guidance more than ever on what they can do to plan …

September 1, 2021

Trusts & Estates Magazine: Unequal Inheritances

Avi Z. Kestenbaum, co-chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trust & Estates practice group, and Elliot Dizon, an associate in our Trusts & estates group partner with …

March 15, 2021

Trusts & Estates Magazine: Know Your Clients Better

Avi Z. Kestenbaum, co-chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trust & Estates practice group, discusses how important it is to take the extra time to know your …

February 2, 2021

Trusts & Estates Magazine Special Report: “Bringing the Dead back to Life”

Avi Z. Kestenbaum, co-chair of Meltzer Lippe’s Trust & Estates practice group, reviews ARTICLE: “Bringing the Dead Back to Life: Preparing the Estate for a …

December 29, 2020

Wealthmanagement.com: Holograms and Post-Mortem Rights

Wealth Management’s Anna Sulkin interviews Avi Z. Kestenbaum to discuss the ethics of exploiting the likenesses of dead celebrities.

November 24, 2020