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A Is Above Ground, B Is Below Ground: What a Bypass Trust Still Does
The estate-tax reason for many A/B trusts changed. The family-protection job, first-death basis questions, and asset-by-asset trade-offs did not.
Planning lens
Frame the lifecycle choice
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Before a property decision
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6 min read
Planning Notes
You Do Not Have to Live in Tennessee to Evaluate a Tennessee Trust
Tennessee law does not state a Tennessee domicile requirement for settlor spouses, but trustee, situs, title, home-state, and federal questions still decide whether the route fits.
Planning lens
Frame the lifecycle choiceBest use
Before a property decisionReader outcome
7 min read2026-07-14 | 7 min readRead article
Planning Notes
The Real Estate Tax Lifecycle Framework for Owners
A practical way to see acquisition, operation, and disposition as one connected tax-planning system instead of isolated events.
Planning lens
Frame the lifecycle choiceBest use
Before a property decisionReader outcome
6 min read2026-06-26 | 6 min readRead article
Planning Notes
Why CRE Tax Planning Starts Before the Deal Closes
A short briefing on why entity structure, basis, documents, and lifecycle timing should be reviewed before decisions become difficult to change.
Planning lens
Frame the lifecycle choiceBest use
Before a property decisionReader outcome
5 min read2026-06-03 | 5 min readRead article
Planning Notes
Capital Gains Tax Should Not Stop a Good Sale Before Planning Starts
Why owners should compare compliant capital gains strategies, 1031 alternatives, and reinvestment timing before assuming a sale is blocked.
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Frame the lifecycle choiceBest use
Before a property decisionReader outcome
5 min read2026-06-12 | 5 min readRead article