Will Your Wealth Last for Generations, or Will Taxes and Court Fees Erode It?

Eldonie Mason • April 23, 2025

An urgent message for wealthy parents who want to protect their legacy.

You’ve spent years—maybe decades—building wealth to create a better life for your children. You’ve invested wisely, grown your business, protected your assets, and made smart decisions. But here’s a sobering question:


Will your children actually inherit what you built?

The reality is this: without strategic estate planning, taxes, court costs, and legal red tape can erode your legacy faster than you think.


The Hidden Dangers Wealthy Families Face

1. Probate Can Be a Wealth Killer.
If your estate goes through probate, your family could lose
3–8% of your total estate value to court costs and legal fees—sometimes more. That’s hundreds of thousands (or even millions) gone before your children see a single dollar.

2. Uncle Sam Might Be Your Largest Heir.
The federal estate tax exemption is $13.99 million for individuals and $27.98 million for couples in 2025—but that could change with the stroke of a pen. Once sunset provisions kick in, the exemption may drop significantly, exposing your estate to
a 40% tax rate on amounts over the limit.

3. Poor Planning Equals Family Conflict.
Lack of clarity leads to confusion—and sometimes lawsuits. The wealth you intended to build unity can end up tearing your family apart.


Generational Wealth Requires Intentional Planning

If you want your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren to benefit from your success, you need a plan that does more than just name beneficiaries.

You need a Family Wealth Protection Blueprint—a strategic estate plan that includes:

  • Revocable living trusts to avoid probate
  • Lifetime asset protection trusts to protect your heirs’ inheritance from divorce, lawsuits, and bad decisions
  • Tax-minimizing strategies to keep more in the family and less in the government’s hands
  • Clear instructions that ensure your values live on for generations

Your Legacy Deserves More Than Luck

You didn’t build your wealth by chance. Don’t leave its preservation to chance either.

The truth is, wealthy families without a plan often lose that wealth within one to two generations. You’ve done the hard part—building it. Now it’s time to protect it.


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Because your wealth should empower your family—
Not enrich the court system.