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For information about Jeff Jones Law, what we do, the people who work here, how we charge for our services, and where you can find us, click on ABOUT US.
For information about estate planning, click on ARTICLES.
For a Glossary of estate planning terms, links and other valuable information, click on RESOURCES.
Worth a Mention...
A will is an instrument . . .
Read the story of the violin in the photo.
Read more...Maine Now Has a Gift Tax!
Although some politicians may quibble with the terminology, Maine now has a gift tax. The biennial budget, which became effective on July 1st, 2009 changed the definition of the taxable estate. The Maine taxable estate now includes gifts made by the decedent within one year prior to death.
Read more...Charitable Distributions from IRAs Extended
The new tax law signed by the President on December 17, 2010 allows owners of IRAs and other “qualified” retirement accounts to make distributions to charity, excluding the distribution from taxable income. This revives the similar law that expired at the end of 2009.
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Welcome to Jeff Jones Law
Jeff Jones Law (Jeffrey W. Jones. P.A.) is a law firm practicing in the areas of estate planning, trusts, estates, probate and elder law, with attorneys licensed in Maine and Florida. We often work as a team with our client’s business, real estate or family lawyers, accountants, financial advisers or other professionals.
When most people consider estate planning, “wills” is the first word that comes to mind. For many general practice law firms, that’s all there is to it. To us, estate planning is much more than just wills. As one of our clients recently put it: “a will is an instrument; but an estate plan is a symphony.”