Basics of Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts

Brent chats with Justin Miller about Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATs). They explain what these trusts are, how they can be used to save estate taxes, and when to consider one. They also dive into some of the planning challenges and how to select good assets for SLATs. Justin Miller is a partner and the national director of wealth planning at Evercore Wealth Management, counseling advisors and clients on complex taxation, trusts and estates, charitable planning and family governance issues. He additionally serves as a senior wealth and fiduciary advisor at the San Francisco office of Evercore Wealth Management and Evercore Trust Company NA. Prior to joining Evercore in 2021, Mr. Miller was a national wealth strategist for 10 years at BNY Mellon. He previously was a managing director at Wells Fargo and began his career as a tax attorney at Sidley Austin. Mr. Miller is an adjunct professor at Golden Gate University School of Law, a fellow of the American Bar Foundation, and a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. He has served in leadership positions with the American Bar Association, California Bar Foundation, San Francisco Estate Planning Council and State Bar of California, and is a former editor-in-chief of California Tax Lawyer. Additionally, he is a past recipient of the Outstanding Conference Speaker Award from the California Society of CPAs and the V. Judson Klein Award from the California Tax Bar. Mr. Miller earned a B.A. with honors from the University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. and LL.M. in taxation from New York University School of Law. He holds the accredited estate planner designation, and is a certified financial planner and a member of the State Bar of California. You can find Justin here Justin Miller – Evercore This material is for informational purposes only. The views expressed are those of the speaker as of the date noted and not necessarily of the speaker’s firm or its affiliates. If you are enjoying the podcast please SUBSCRIBE and leave a REVIEW, and if you want to learn more about Brent go to https://wealthandlaw.com/team/. Legal Disclaimer: https://wealthandlaw.com/legal-disclaimer/