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S-Town and the Case for an Estate Plan

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Let’s be honest, the topic of estate planning can be a little, well, dry. Every lawyer, financial advisor, real estate agent, and the like will encourage you to have a quality estate plan professionally drafted, but it tends to be one of those…
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Record Keeping Requirements for the Federal Income Tax Charitable Deduction

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I say, it’s better to give and receive. You can both give and receive by using the federal income tax charitable deduction. A gift to a qualified charitable organization may entitle you to a charitable contribution deduction against your…
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Can my Wife Disinherit Me? The Answer may Surprise You.

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In Iowa, Spouses Can’t Disinherit Spouses Can Monica, my wife, disinherit me? In a word, no. Assuming a valid marriage in Iowa, a spouse cannot disinherit a spouse. Even if a spouse wants to do so, even if that’s the spouse’s true intent—nope. What…
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How Best to Give More to The Rotary Foundation

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I’m proud to be an active Rotarian. I’m also proud to be an Iowa lawyer. And, I am proud of the singular, perhaps even unique, mission of my law firm. The mission of Gordon Fischer Law Firm is to promote and maximize charitable giving in…

St. Patrick’s Day Special: Erin G. Bragh’s Trust

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Top of the morning to you! On this happy St. Patrick’s Day, let’s discuss a great charitable giving tool that we are lucky to have—the Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT). On this holiday, we see lots of depictions of green clover. Like…
Your Farmland and the Future White Paper

Your Farmland and the Future: Setting Goals, Taking Action

I had the chance to write an article pertinent to modern Iowa farmers in a new white paper published by Peoples Company entitled, Your Farmland and the Future: Setting Goals, Taking Action. My piece is focused on the basics of wills, trusts,…