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Haunting story of a lonely man’s death

I read this story in the New York Times a few days ago and it still haunts me. The Lonely Death of George Bell tells about

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October 25, 2015

New California Digital Privacy Law

Earlier this month, California Governor Jerry Brown signed into law a very broad statute that protects digital privacy rights. Called the Electronic Communications Privacy Act,

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October 18, 2015

California passes right-to-die law

This past week, Governor Jerry Brown of California signed a bill into law that makes it legal for a dying person to end his or

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October 11, 2015

Are your loved ones protected when you die?

  Larry and Susan had been living together for more than 20 years.  They never legally married; they said once had been enough.  A piece

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October 4, 2015

Your Medicare premium may jump 52% next year!

There’s a Social Security Administration law that says that if they fail to boost the annual cost of living adjustment in any given year, they

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September 27, 2015

Probate – More public than ever!

  Ancestry.com just announced that they’ve made a new addition to their site.  When you search for someone, you will not only see facts about

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September 20, 2015

Looking for a unique pet memorial?

Many people either bury their pet or have it cremated and keep the ashes on a shelf in their home. However, if you like extravagant

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September 13, 2015

Why you need a living will & healthcare power of attorney

Most people don’t like to think about what will happen if they’re in an accident or come down with a catastrophic illness.  They don’t decide

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September 5, 2015

Don’t bury your head in the sand!

So you don’t think you need a will? Don’t bury your head in the sand like more than half of all Americans.  That’s the percentage

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August 23, 2015

3 tips when making estate planning decisions

I came across this blog that was written by Julie Ann Garber, J.D. last year.  It had such good information that I decided to re-post and

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August 16, 2015

Bobbi Kristina had no will – what happens now?

Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s daughter, Bobbi Kristina, died on Sunday, 7/26/2015.  She was only 22 years old and probably had no plans to die

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August 2, 2015

Medicare to pay for end-of-life care counseling

Effective January 1, 2016, Medicare plans to pay doctors to speak to patients about their end-of-life care. The doctors will provide counseling and discuss options

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July 26, 2015

Bitcoins – Is cybercash real?

You bet it is. In fact, the Australian government recently announced that pension applicants must declare their cyber currency such as Bitcoin. “By including Bitcoin

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November 17, 2014

One week to be aware of – National Estate Planning Awareness Week

The week of October 21st is National Estate Planning Awareness Week.  It’s a good time to think about what you want to have happen to

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October 23, 2013

New California Law Enhances Veteran Death Benefits

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed into law SB 469 last weekend.  It’s a bill that will enable family members of qualified veterans to ensure a proper

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