Mal L. Barasch

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Mal Barasch was a member of the firm of Rosenman & Colin LLP from February 1968 through January 2000. He founded the firm’s Trusts and Estates department and served as its Chairman until 1995.

Mal concentrates his practice in estates and trusts law, and has written on estate tax issues. He has practiced for more than fifty years, handling a broad range of matters including estate and tax planning, the administration of estates and trusts, will contests and other contested Surrogate’s Court and tax proceedings.

Mal served with the US Army from 1954 to 1956.

More Legal and Business Bylines From Mal L. Barasch

2023 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory - (Posted On Monday, November 20, 2023)
2022 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory - (Posted On Thursday, November 17, 2022)
2021 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory - (Posted On Monday, November 22, 2021)
Proposed Tax Legislation Would Dramatically Impact Private Wealth Planning - (Posted On Friday, September 24, 2021)
2021 Biden Plan Estate Planning Advisory - (Posted On Friday, January 15, 2021)
2020 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory - (Posted On Tuesday, November 24, 2020)
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: Gift, Estate and Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax Reform - (Posted On Wednesday, February 28, 2018)
2015 Year-End Estate Planning Advisory - (Posted On Monday, November 23, 2015)
Eight Key Estate Planning Opportunities Arising from the Supreme Court's Decision on Same-Sex Marriage - (Posted On Monday, June 29, 2015)

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Estate Planning & Taxes

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