Amy Jackson Douglas Atty at Law

Amy Jackson Douglas Atty at Law Arkansas Estate Planning Attorney here to help you protect and provide for those you love most.

In 2026, a trust enters the 37% federal tax bracket above $16,000 of taxable income.A single individual doesn’t enter it...
09/10/2026

In 2026, a trust enters the 37% federal tax bracket above $16,000 of taxable income.

A single individual doesn’t enter it until taxable income exceeds $640,600. That’s a warning to review the whole plan, not an instruction to remove the trust.

If you have questions or concerns regarding your own plan, book a complimentary 15-minute call. Book here: https://calendly.com/amyjacksondouglas/15min

Your trust could hit the highest federal tax bracket at just $16,000 in taxable income. An individual doesn't get there ...
09/09/2026

Your trust could hit the highest federal tax bracket at just $16,000 in taxable income. An individual doesn't get there until $640,600.

That gap is exactly why the SECURE Act quietly changed what a lot of inherited IRA trusts actually do, and why a plan that made sense five years ago might not protect your family the way you think it does today.

Swipe through for the number that should make you double check your plan, what changed in 2020, and the two very different paths a trust can take with the same size IRA.

Then sign up for the newsletter (link in bio or scan the QR code) to get the full breakdown, plus the exact questions to ask about your beneficiary form.

You’ve worked hard your whole life to build your legacy and provide for your loved ones. Today, we celebrate that dedica...
09/07/2026

You’ve worked hard your whole life to build your legacy and provide for your loved ones. Today, we celebrate that dedication. Enjoy a well-deserved day of rest.

Happy Labor Day! 🇺🇸

There's a difference between having a will and having a plan. Most families don't find that out until it matters. If you...
09/05/2026

There's a difference between having a will and having a plan. Most families don't find that out until it matters.

If you made a will this month and want to know whether it's actually doing its job, this is a good time to find out. Let’s have a talk.

Book your complimentary 15-minute call . Link in bio.

Q: "I just made a will. Am I actually done?"Not quite. A will is a starting point, but it’s not a plan.A will doesn't to...
09/03/2026

Q: "I just made a will. Am I actually done?"

Not quite. A will is a starting point, but it’s not a plan.

A will doesn't touch your beneficiary designations. Those override your will completely. It doesn't fund your trust if one was created. It doesn't cover incapacity. And it doesn't update itself when your life changes.

If you have questions regarding your own plan, book a complimentary 15-minute call. Book here: https://calendly.com/amyjacksondouglas/15min

You signed your will. That's real progress, most people never get that far.But a will only does one job: it tells a cour...
09/01/2026

You signed your will. That's real progress, most people never get that far.

But a will only does one job: it tells a court what happens to your stuff after you die. It doesn't touch your retirement account's beneficiary form. It doesn't fund your trust for you. And it does nothing at all if you're alive but incapacitated.

Swipe through for the 4 gaps we see most often, then head to the newsletter for the full post-will checklist and exactly how to close each one. (Scan the QR code or link in bio)

Q: "We have a prenup. We're good, right?" A prenup is the promise. What protects your family is whether the commitments ...
08/29/2026

Q: "We have a prenup. We're good, right?"

A prenup is the promise. What protects your family is whether the commitments in it were actually carried out, and having someone whose job it is to verify that, every year.

Most families never have anyone check. That's the gap.

Let’s find out how you can avoid this by booking a complimentary 15-minute call.

Book here: https://calendly.com/amyjacksondouglas/15min

A life insurance policy that lapses sends no notification to the beneficiary.The first time most families find out is wh...
08/27/2026

A life insurance policy that lapses sends no notification to the beneficiary.
The first time most families find out is when they file a claim and discover the policy is gone. The policy existed. It just wasn't maintained. In Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner's case, the policy was never purchased at all.

Let’s find out how you can avoid this by booking a complimentary 15-minute call.

Book here: https://calendly.com/amyjacksondouglas/15min

A year after his death, Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow has filed suit against his mother, alleging $1.2 million in unfulfi...
08/25/2026

A year after his death, Malcolm-Jamal Warner's widow has filed suit against his mother, alleging $1.2 million in unfulfilled obligations from their premarital agreement: a life insurance policy, a Roth IRA, and annual payments the agreement required.

I see this pattern more often than people realize. The document gets signed. The follow-through doesn't happen. And the gap between the two is where family disputes begin.

Swipe through for what I would have done differently in this case, and sign up for the newsletter for the full breakdown. (Scan the QR code or link in bio)

Documents are tools.A will is a tool. A trust is a tool.What creates real protection is a relationship with a lawyer who...
08/22/2026

Documents are tools.

A will is a tool. A trust is a tool.

What creates real protection is a relationship with a lawyer who knows your family, and is there when something actually happens.

Let’s find out where your family stands by booking a complimentary 15-minute call.

Book here: https://calendly.com/amyjacksondouglas/15min

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