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Some of these articles have been written by our law firm and other articles are written by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and compliments of our law firm. Any feedback or questions about the articles can be addressed by contacting our office.
Is Your Ex-Spouse Really Out of Your Life?
Divorce is bad enough, but did you know that your children and new spouse can suffer financial devastation if you do not remember to change your estate planning documents after a divorce?
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Make Sure Your Dreams Don't Turn Into Nightmares
The financial consequences of a divorce can be costly. You can do things right now to protect future generations in your family from suffering financial devastation after a breakup.
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Caring for Your Spouse....Even After You're Gone
Do you worry about caring and providing for your ailing spouse and making sure their needs are met, after you are gone? This article describes how a Testamentary Special Needs Trust is one estate planning strategy that can help you do exactly that. Learn how you can plan now to help your spouse qualify for financial assistance for their future medical and nursing home costs, while preserving your assets for other expenses or "luxuries" that your spouse may need, which are not covered by government benefits.
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Everyone Needs a Periodic Checkup
This article examines how legal and life changes may make it a good idea to consult with your estate planning attorney to ensure that your estate plan continues to achieve your financial and estate planning goals.
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The Silver Lining in Tough Economic Times
This article examines the current difficult economic times and how one estate planning strategy works better now than in better economic times.
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Unique Planning for Unique Families
The article examines how Legacy Wealth Planning can be used effectively with a blended family.
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The Top 10 Things to Know About Estate Planning
Many people are often confused by Estate Planning. Here is a list of the top things to know about Estate Planning.
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Special Needs Trusts and Autism
Autism is on the rise. You want to leave assets to your child without jeopardizing the availability of public benefits. A Special Needs Trust can help. This article explains how.
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Protecting Your Children from Our Litigious Society
How can you protect your children and their inheritance from litigation? This article explains how some innovative trust, the Family Sentry Trust and the Family Access Trust can help.
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What's Probate and Should I Care?
The article examines what probate is and why it is best avoided, and how. The article also examines the holistic concept of "legacy planning."
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Putting Your Legal Life Back Together After Divorce
Divorce is common today. This article examines how to put your legal affairs back in order after a divorce.
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The Choice Is Yours: Don't Lose Your Chance to Make It
The article examines two cases: Terri Schiavo and Sarah Scantlin. Neither expressed their end of life decisions. Terri had her feeding tube removed after 15 years. Sarah awoke from her coma after 20 years. The article calls the reader to express their own desires in a Living Will.
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What GLBT Couples Need: Estate Planning
This article addresses the estate planning need of an often affluent - and frequently neglected - market segment. Gay couples need to implement estate planning strategies to achieve what married couples take for granted as an operation of law. This article explores both the problems and the solutions that GLBT couples face.
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