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Are you among the 63%?

That’s the percent of Americans who do not have a will, according to a Google Consumer survey by USLegalWills.com. A recent Forbes.com article talks about

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July 17, 2016

Many states join the UFADAA bandwagon

Earlier this year, we wrote about the first state to adopt the new, revised UFADAA (Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act) recommended statute.  This

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July 3, 2016

Seen a digital assets & legacy infographic?

We came across a very easy to read and understand infographic.  It provides important information about estate and digital asset planning.  Although the data is based

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June 12, 2016

Who Pays Your Debts When You Die?

According to a U.S. News and World Report story out this week, most probably your unpaid bills will be subtracted from any inheritance you leave to

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June 5, 2016

Are your beneficiary designations up to date?

Do you have a bank account?  What about a brokerage account or life insurance policy?  Have you set up an annuity  or a retirement plan?

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May 22, 2016

You need a will. Why shouldn’t you write your own?

Most blank will forms are based on the assumption that you are part of a traditional nuclear family with a husband, a wife and a

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May 15, 2016

Why didn’t Prince have a will?

That’s a question that we’ll never know the answer to.  If he was like more than half of the people in this country, he just

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May 1, 2016

Why is Michael Jackson’s estate back in the news?

When Michael Jackson died in 2009 at age 50, he left a will that specified what should be done with his assets. He may not

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April 24, 2016

Do presidents forget to write their wills?

Even though more than 50% of US citizens still don’t have a will, you’d think that the presidents of the United States, with all of

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February 28, 2016

Have you made a plan for your digital assets?

When cruising the web, we came across a video that very simply tells you the basics of what to do about your digital assets.  Many

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January 17, 2016

If you owe money when you die, who pays the debt?

If you’re like most people, you have some kind of debt – a mortgage, a credit card bill, school or a car loan. What happens

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January 10, 2016

5 ideas to consider when doing estate planning

What Happens When You Die? Who Will Inherit Your Property?

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December 6, 2015

Who has your healthcare power of attorney?

A healthcare power of attorney is the document where you name the person who will make medical decisions on your behalf when you are unable

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November 29, 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

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
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