Protect Your Family’s Financial Legacy From the Tax Man With a Generation-Skipping Trust

A generation-skipping trust allows the transfer of assets to grandchildren or great-grandchildren and shields them from taxes.

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For high and ultra-high-net-worth families, estate planning is a crucial aspect of protecting the family legacy and future generations with little to no tax burden.

First, a word about estate taxes, which can take a big bite out of that financial legacy.