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More on Michael Jackson & Estate Planning
My friend, and fellow Personal Family Lawyer, Candice Aiston has posted a great article regarding the guardianship issues raised by Michael Jackson’s early death. Here are the first two paragraphs and I urge you to visit her site and read … Continue reading
Michael Jackson & Estate Planning – The Time is Now.
It’s been less than 24 hours since Michael Jackson’s death, and already there have been articles posted on the Internet about the singer’s estate plan. MSNBC posted this article, concluding that the singer’s estate would not be settled without controversy. … Continue reading
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Top 4 Approaches To Estate Planning
In my experience, people choose 1 of 4 approaches regarding their estate planning. 1) Do Nothing. By far, this is the largest segment of the population. I often speak to local mom’s groups (younger market) and service organizations (older market). … Continue reading
How To Pass On Your Online Information After Death
There was a recent article on CNN.com about services that promise to pass on your “online” life after death. The link to the story is here. Before I get to my take on the whole thing, I just want to … Continue reading
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Why A Living Trust is Better Than a Simple Will
People call our office looking for a “simple” will and powers of attorney. For most folks, estate planning is something on a to-do list that gets checked off when completed. Our clients, however, understand that estate planning is an ongoing … Continue reading
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Protecting Your Children's Inheritance – The Value of Trusts
This post is reprinted from my latest newsletter. I hope you don’t mind the retreading of the same subject, but the message was important enough to share on multiple platforms. Enjoy. A good part of my practice is dedicated to … Continue reading
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Estate Planning & Your Second or Summer Home
One of the black letter laws in the world of probate is that real property, that is land, homes, etc., must be probated in the state where they are. That means that if you own a primary home in New … Continue reading
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