This is the third of a four-part series focusing on estate planning for founders. In this installment, we will cover why an Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust (IDGT) may be an effective estate ...

When creating trusts for estate-reduction purposes, nothing compares to the Intentionally Defective Grantor Trust. This type of trust is referred to by the acronym “IDGT.” Called by some as an I-D-G-T ...

For clients who are high-net-worth entrepreneurs, continued growth and success in their business is, of course, a good thing – but not always when it comes to estate taxes. An increasingly popular ...

Martin Behn is a partner in Lathrop GPM’s Redwood Shores, California office. He represents clients in matters involving estate planning and trust administration, with a primary focus on ...