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How to Approach Estate Planning for Elderly Parents

As parents age, it is natural for their children to take on more responsibility in assisting them with everything from occasional needs to everyday caregiving. For many, this includes finding ways to approach estate planning for elderly parents. Disc… Read More
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5 Tips for Estate Planning for Blended Families

Modern families often include second (or subsequent) marriages, half-siblings, stepchildren, and many other types of complicated relationships. That can lead to complications when spouses and children from your various relationships conflict. But you… Read More
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A Guide to Estate Planning After Divorce

When your divorce is finalized, it can feel like your whole life gets reset. But if you don’t revisit your estate planning after divorce, the legal implications can create chaos for your family in your final days, and may send your family back to c… Read More
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A Living Will Makes Tough Decisions Easier

When a terminal illness or end-stage condition makes you unable to direct your own end-of-life care, it will be up to your spouse, next of kin, or health-care surrogate to make those decisions for you. A living will makes tough decisions easier by gu… Read More
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What to Do When a Loved One Passes Away

No one wants to hear that someone close to them has died. But you may not know what to do next after it happens. Following this checklist can help you know what to do when a loved one passes away. What to Do First When a Loved One Passes Away The mom… Read More
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Options to Resolve Disputes Between Beneficiaries

No one wants to go to court over a loved one’s assets. Disputes between beneficiaries often cut to the heart of family discord and pit loved ones against one another. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on receiving a fair inheritance or sh… Read More
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What is a Living Will and Why Should You Get One

Most people think of a Will as something that only gets used after they’re dead. But a living will is different. Understanding what a living will is why you should get one can help you round out your estate plan. It will provide your family with im… Read More
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Proposed Estate Tax Changes from Harris Campaign

This election year, estate planning has become part of the presidential political debate. With Vice President Kamala Harris making estate tax reform a part of her platform, now is the time to update your estate plan to avoid the tax increases that ma… Read More
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Using Trusts to Protect Assets for Your Loved Ones

If you have a large estate, protecting your assets and providing for your loved ones may be your top priorities in creating an estate plan. Is an asset protection trust the best way for you to do that? Find out how third-party asset protection trusts… Read More
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Do I Have a Good Case For a Will Challenge?

The process of challenging a loved one’s Will in Florida probate can be lengthy, complicated, and emotionally draining. That’s why, before you start the paperwork, you should sit down with an experienced Florida probate attorney and ask, “Do I… Read More
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