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This presentation outlines practical planning issues tied to owning and managing foreign assets, with a focus on how U.S. estate and tax rules often conflict with non-U.S. legal systems. It explains how title to foreign property, use of U.S. or non-U.S. entities, and reliance on trusts can lead to unexpected tax exposure, forced heirship outcomes, or outright nonrecognition abroad. The material stresses early identification of citizenship, residency, and asset location to avo

The PDF linked below provides a structured overview of planning considerations for U.S. persons who own assets outside the United States. It explains how foreign legal systems, limits on trust recognition, ownership restrictions, and forced heirship rules can disrupt otherwise valid U.S. estate plans. The material highlights risks tied to holding foreign real estate, using U.S. or non-U.S. entities, and assuming U.S. wills or powers of attorney will function as intended abroa

Hungary Permanent Residency via Real Estate Investment ( Limited Window Through March 15, 2026 ) For certain internationally mobile families and business owners, an EU-based permanent residency option can provide meaningful flexibility. We currently have access—through an exclusive partner arrangement—to a limited-time Hungary permanent residency (PR) pathway linked to a qualifying real estate investment. High-level program snapshot:       •     €250,000 real estate inves

The PDF linkedin below explains how cross-border estate planning for U.S. persons is affected by differing legal systems, particularly common law versus civil law. It outlines how governing law is determined, how forced heirship and lack of trust recognition can alter outcomes, and why asset location, nationality, and domicile matter for succession, ownership, and administration. The analysis highlights risks tied to assuming U.S. estate concepts apply overseas. The document

The linked PDF below outlines the legal, tax, and planning issues U.S. persons face when holding investments, entities, or family structures outside the United States. It explains how differences between common law and civil law systems affect succession, trust recognition, forced heirship, asset ownership, and which country’s law governs at death. The material highlights why assumptions based on U.S. estate rules often fail in cross-border situations. The document also revie