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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

Are your digital assets in your estate plan?

Much of our life lives online these days.  Email is just the beginning.  Do you have a Facebook account?  What about PayPal?  How about an

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February 12, 2017

Credit card debt after death – what you need to know

It’s often incredibly difficult to cope with the death of a loved one.  A creditor knocking on your door makes it even more difficult. Can

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November 27, 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

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

Where does your Pokemon go after you die?

Everyone today has several online account and is part of the digital world.  Are you one of the millions of people playing Pokemon?  Are you

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August 28, 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

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

No power in the house – a digital death problem!

A Sad but True Story from Access Denied illustrates a major problem that many survivors face when trying to deal with their loved one’s death.

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January 31, 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

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

5 things you should know before you agree to be an executor

When my father died ten years ago and I found out he had named me as his executor, I thought “Okay.  It’s no big deal.” 

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July 10, 2013

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