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An important holiday gift

As we approach the end of another year, it’s a good time to have an important discussion with your family and other loved ones about

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December 20, 2015

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

Common mistakes when writing a will

Everyone is going to die; that’s a fact.  And everyone should have a will.  That’s another fact.  If you die without a will, the probate

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November 15, 2015

Can Lucky inherit $100 million?

Lucky is a Siamese cat and, yes, the cat can inherit! Lucille Benton, 70, has decided that she will leave her children their family heirloom

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November 8, 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

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

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

Three reasons a joint or POD account may not be a good idea!

You may have thought that setting up a joint or a pay on death (POD) account or property with one of your children would be

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August 9, 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

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

What happens to your casino rewards when you die?

If you’re a member of a casino loyalty program, there may be a great deal of money or comps in your account. When you die,

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August 3, 2014

One thing you should do when putting your affairs in order

A friend sent this to me the other day.  I thought it was worth sharing. The doctor, after an examination, sighed and said, “I’ve got

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May 15, 2014

Another actor did it wrong. Do you have your plans in place?

Julie Garber, in her weekly blog, wrote about another person who did it wrong.  When actor Paul Walker died in a terrible car crash on

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January 20, 2014

Bad mistake made by heiress Huguette Clark

Huguette Clark was an heiress who died in 2011 at age 104.  She left behind a $300 million estate.  The bulk of the money was

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September 8, 2013

75 years together…born on the same day; died one day apart

Helen and Les Brown were born on the same day, remained married for 75 years and died just one day apart at age 94.  What

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July 31, 2013
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