If you’re remarried and have children from a prior marriage, you may worry about how you’ll equitably divide your estate among loved ones. A qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trust may help. It’s structured to provide future security to spouses and children as well as tax benefits — even if estate tax laws change over time….

Most business valuation assignments call for a conclusion of value. However, there may be times when a calculation of value can be a quicker, more cost-effective solution. Value Conclusions When providing conclusions of value, valuators consider all approaches and procedures they deem appropriate for the circumstances. The valuation takes into account applicable valuation practices and standards, as well as any relevant legal…

Appraisers are sometimes met with surprise when they deliver business valuation reports to clients. An attorney or business owner may have hired the expert to determine the fair market value of a business interest for, say, divorce or gift and estate tax purposes — and the client wonders, “Is this all I would receive if I were…