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3 Documents to Consider Before Sending Your Child to College

September 12, 2022

A critical item is often missing from back-to-school college checklists — and it could be far more valuable than anything else your student takes to school this fall: signed legal documents.

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How Same Sex Couples Can Protect Each Other

September 9, 2022

For married same-sex couples, a marriage license may soon no longer be enough to protect their union.

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What are Big Mistakes to Avoid in Estate Planning?

September 7, 2022

Establishing an estate plan is extremely important. As life changes, it is necessary to update your plan to fit new circumstances.

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What If Your Spouse Refuses Estate Planning?

September 5, 2022

I’m looking for guidance on where to start with planning, in case something happens to me or my husband.

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Do Young Adults Need a Will?

September 2, 2022

These days it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by many things such as politics, gas prices, the gyrating stock market, summer travel, heatwaves and your health. One thing that shouldn’t overwhelm you is estate planning.

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What Does a Will Do and Not Do?

September 1, 2022

Everyone needs a will. However, some people need more than that. To save on taxes and make for a smooth transition, they could really use a revocable trust, a family limited partnership or a gift trust.

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How Do I Contest a Will?

August 22, 2022

Wills often go through probate, which is the legal process for settling an estate. The rules are different for every state, so check with an attorney or your local county office to learn more.

Avoid Mistakes in Beneficiary Designations

August 10, 2022

Here are five critical mistakes to avoid when dealing with your beneficiary designations.

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How to Plan in a Time of Uncertainty

August 3, 2022

Pandemics, inflation, rising interest rates, war in the Ukraine—uncertain times indeed! And yet, in the world of estate planning, almost every change in the zeitgeist offers its own suite of planning opportunities and applicable techniques.

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Who Should Be Your Executor?

July 27, 2022

An executor is the person whom you name to handle the settlement of your estate after you die, taking your estate through probate, a court-supervised process that winds up your affairs in the state where you were living at the time of your death.