Most of the assets subject to estate tax in the decedent's estate were held either in a marital trust established on the death of the decedent's spouse or in the decedent's revocable trust, neither of which was subject to probate upon the decedent's death.
In contrast, the average engagement ring costs around $5,000.00. Do I believe that a man should spend $100,000.00 on an engagement ring? NO. Do I think a man should go into debt for an engagement ring? NO.
I live in NYC, engagement ring is 1.5 carats.. The answers range from .5 carats on the low end, to NYC a little over 6 carats [ yowza ] on the high end, to No idea, never asked, don't care..