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Who Needs a Will?

Who Needs a Will?

Benefits of Hiring a Professional Probate Fiduciary

It may not seem like it, but there are a lot of things to consider when dealing with a loved one’s death beyond funeral arrangements.

Living Wills and Advanced Health Care Directives: An Overview

A blog post about living wills and other health care directives.

Four Vital Items to Cover in Preparing a Will

For many families, a relative dying without a will causes significant strife, since a will names the legal guardians of the person's children - The last thing you want to have if you die is a fight over who's going to raise your children or how you wanted your money distributed.

State Jurisdictions Raise Divorce Probe Issues

A blog post about a case in which a wealthy couple wish to stay out of their son's divorce that the daughter-in-law is trying to bring them into.

Estate Planning and Asset Protection in Divorce

A blog post about how to protect your estate and assets during a divorce.

Stock Options and the Marital Estate

A blog post about how to handle the marital estate during divorce.

Estate Tax Update

Estate Tax Update

When is a Non-Refundable Deposit Refundable?

When is a Non-Refundable Deposit Refundable?

Foreign Financial Account Reporting

Foreign Financial Account Reporting

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