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Can celebrities teach us about estate planning?

We came across this post by John J. Scroggin, AEP, J.D., LL.M. and thought it was worth reposting.  Too many people think that things will take

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June 4, 2017

Should Alan Thicke’s widow or sons inherit his estate?

Alan Thicke died on December 13, 2016.    His two older sons, who are co-executor’s of their dad’s living trust, have filed a petition in court

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May 28, 2017

Who’s the owner of a 1958 Corvette convertible?

This story is taken from one published in the Daily Republic. “A California judge will apparently decide who owns that yellow Corvette in June. One thing

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April 30, 2017

Do you know your spouse’s passwords?

A recent article in the Huffington Post really emphasized why you need to be sure to learn your spouse’s passwords…while he or she is still alive

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April 16, 2017

Can it happen here?

A recent story from the United Kingdom talked about the rise of family feuds related to inheritance.  The number of cases – 116 – reaching

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April 9, 2017

What’s a big problem in China?  No wills!

It’s only been in the last 30 years that China has allowed people to accumulate wealth.  Prior to that, it really didn’t matter.  There was

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January 8, 2017

You don’t think you’ve been treated fairly by a deceased relative?

If someone in your family has died and you don’t think you’ve been treated fairly, what’s the first thought that comes into your head?  Challenge

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December 18, 2016

When is online estate planning a good idea?

First of all, what is estate planning?  It’s the process people follow to protect their estate and their family in case of their incapacitation or

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November 20, 2016

Do I Really Need a Will?

Yes, you do.  A will is a legal document which ensures that your property is transferred according to your wishes after your death. If you

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November 6, 2016

My father left his home to his kids — my stepmother sold it for $1 million

We read this recent column from MarketWatch and found it interesting enough that we are repeating it in its entirety.  If you have step children or

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October 2, 2016

Just living together can cause unwanted estate planning problems

Many couples, especially those who get together later in life, are just living together.  For whatever reason, they’ve decided not to get married.  Living together,

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September 11, 2016

Your never to young to write a will.

Anton Yelchinleft, the Star Trek star, died a few months ago in a bizarre automobile accident.  He was 27 years old.  His assets were about $1.4 million….and

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September 4, 2016

Who gets your bible and your jelly jar collection?

Do you have a tangible personal property memo as part of your estate plan?  I just read a Forbes article that really makes a good

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August 21, 2016

Seven towns want their residents to become immortal!

Bet you never thought that there would be places where death is a crime.  Well, there are.  Seven cities in Italy, France, Brazil, Spain and

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August 14, 2016

From 29 to 6 – at what cost?

As everyone probably knows by now, Prince died on April 21, 2016 and he didn’t have a will.  You’d think that someone who had attorneys

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August 7, 2016
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