Spousal Limited Access Trusts - Why you should consider a SLAT

What you need to know and the pros and pitfalls of doing a SLAT for clients in appropriate situations.

Kenneth C. Leach completed his education through the University of New Mexico with his B.A. in History in 1972 and his JD in Law in 1975.   He was then admitted to the bar by the State of New Mexico and U.S. District Court in 1975.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), and has been listed on Martindale-Hubbell's Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.  He is a member of the University of New Mexcio Law School Alumni Association, the Albuquerque Bar Association, the New Mexcio Esate Planning Council and Southern New Mexico Estate Council, and a former trustee on the Board of Trustees of the Albuquerque Community Foundation.   Kenneth previously served on the New Mexcio Board of Legal Specialization, an Agency of the Supreme Court of New Mexcio Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Law Speciality Committee.  He is presently serving on the San Juan College Foundation Board (and served as President from 2019-2022).  Mr. Leach served on the University of New Mexico Foundation Board (from 1995-2003), and as the Chairman of the Gift Acceptance Committee for the UNM Foundation.   Kenneth has been listed in the prestigious "The Best Lawyers in American" publication in the Trusts and Estates section for 26 consecutive years (1996-2022).  He was the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico advisor for the year of 2013 and received the Excellence in Charitable Gift Planning Award for 2006 by the Albuquerque Community Foundation.