Many considerations go into the planning and drafting of a trust instrument: For what purpose do you need the trust? […]
Read MoreThe Trust Instrument: How Trustees Interpret Common Trust Provisions
May 30, 2023
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Estate Planning Considerations for the Non-Citizen Spouse
When you are planning your estate and your spouse is not a US citizen, there is something very important to […]
Read MoreChoosing a Fiduciary
It’s well known that a directed trust offers a number of benefits over the traditional model of one fiduciary making […]
Read MoreCommonwealth participates in fundraiser
July 17, 2019
Fundraiser was for the Delaware Combined Campaign for Justice Golf Event. Since 1999, the Combined Campaign for Justice (CCJ) has […]
Read MoreAmy Brown Joins Commonwealth Trust Company as Director of Business Integration
October 7, 2016
Commonwealth Trust Company announced today that Amy S. Brown has joined the firm to further develop their growing portfolio of […]
Read MoreCommonwealth Trust Company Sponsors the Southern California Estate Planning Forum
September 20, 2016
Commonwealth Trust Company is a proud sponsor of the Southern California Estate Planning Forum October 20-21, 2016 at The Manchester Grand […]
Read MoreCommonwealth Trust Company Sponsors the ACTEC 2016 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting
September 14, 2016
Commonwealth Trust Company is a proud sponsor of the ACTEC 2016 Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting September 16-18, 2016 at the Hotel duPont […]
Read MoreProposed Regulations for Section 2704 of the Internal Revenue Code
August 5, 2016
Today, valuation discounts are permitted for interests in closely held family entities for transfer tax purposes. However, proposed regulations under […]
Read MoreModification of Irrevocable Trusts by Consent of the Grantor, the Fiduciaries, and the Beneficiaries
August 2, 2016
Delaware is now an even better place to create and administer trusts. On Friday, July 29, 2016, Delaware Governor Jack Markell […]
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