Estate Planning

The lifetime estate exclusion amount (also sometimes called the estate tax exemption amount, the applicable exclusion amount, or the unified credit amount) has been increased for inflation beginning January 1, 2019. See tables here from Davenport Evans lawyers.

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD is pleased to announce that 16 Davenport Evans lawyers were listed in Best Lawyers® 2019 for South Dakota, in 22 different practice areas. In addition, four Davenport Evans lawyers were named, “2019 Lawyer of the Year” for South Dakota. Read more.

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Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to welcome attorney Mary Ellen Dirksen to the firm. Dirksen is a member of the Labor and Employment practice group and the Estate Planning and Probate and Trust Administration practice group.

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As estate planning attorneys, we are often asked, “Should I have a Revocable Living Trust?” This leads to a discussion of a trust’s advantages and disadvantages. The most notable advantages of a Revocable Living Trust are probate avoidance and ease of administration during settlor’s incapacity. Davenport Evans Lawyer Mark R. Krogstad explains.

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP has received a top ranking in Chambers High Net Worth 2018 in the area of Private Wealth Law. Chambers High Net Worth has given top rankings to P. Daniel Donohue, Sarah Richardson Larson, and Terry N. Prendergast.

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Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to announce selection of 14 Davenport Evans lawyers to the 2018 edition of Great Plains Super Lawyers. Three Davenport Evans lawyers were selected to Great Plains Rising Stars, Anthony M. Hohn, Elizabeth S. Hertz and Justin T. Clarke.

With the passage of the 2017 Tax Act on December 22, 2017, the lifetime estate and gift tax basic exclusion amount was changed. The gift tax annual exclusion was not changed by the new act but was adjusted for inflation in 2018. See tables here from Davenport Evans lawyers.

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP in Sioux Falls, SD is pleased to announce that 16 Davenport Evans lawyers were listed in Best Lawyers® 2018, in 23 different practice areas. Click here for attorneys and practice areas.

Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP was named to the 2018 Best Lawyers in America Best Law Firms for the Sioux Falls, SD Metropolitan Area as a Tier 1 firm in 12 practice areas. 16 Davenport Evans lawyers were recognized earlier this year as individuals by Best Lawyers, in a total of 23 different areas of law.

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Davenport, Evans, Hurwitz & Smith, LLP is pleased to welcome attorney Kalen K. Biord to the firm. Kalen previously practiced in Wyoming and is a member of the General Business practice group.