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Mark Borkowski, president of Mercantile Mergers & Acquisitions Corp.: “While will-challenge litigation is rarely pleasant for the parties involved, having an effective ETDL watching over the assets means that legal counsel and family members can devote their time and energy to working towards a fair division of the estate.

An ETDL can prevent estate shrinkage when the family fights

A complex estate, like one involving businesses, real estate and investments, can leave heirs disputing how the pie gets divided as the pie itself shrinks

August 15, 2024
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Mark Borkowski is president of Mercantile Mergers & Acquisitions Corp., and hears about this issue from clients and financial professionals consistently.

How to protect yourself if you lend money to family

Relatives’ tales of woe may tug at the heartstrings, but consider tax and other consequences

March 19, 2024
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