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Estate Planning
Don’t Put Money into Property You Don’t Own
A client called me the other day asking whether I could draft a Will for his brother. I explained that, if his brother asked me, I could certainly do so. Seemed like a simple thing, but then he explained further and things ended up far ...
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Elder Law
Preparing to Meet with an Estate Planning Attorney
In this video, Cindy discusses how to prepare before meeting with an estate planning attorney, so your time is used effectively. Other articles/videos you may find interesting: Co-Owning Real Estate: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Deciding Who to Name as Your Personal Representative ...
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Estate Planning
Gun Trusts Are Not a Shield
In this video, Cindy discusses some common misconceptions about gun trusts. Other articles/videos you may find interesting: Why You Shouldn’t Use a Corporation to Own NFA Firearms Can a Person Under 21 Use a Gun Trust to Buy a Gun? ***Want to learn more about ...
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Elder Law
Beware of COVID-19 Vaccine Scams
Fear has a way of making people do things they wouldn’t ordinarily do. The COVID-19 panic has resulted in a spate of scams exploiting and targeting the fearful – especially older Americans. First it was white-jacketed people knocking on doors promising delivery of COVID test ...
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Elder Law
What’s a Restatement of a Trust?
Many people opt to include revocable living trusts as part of their estate plan. They have many benefits, including probate avoidance, ease of administration when you become incapacitated or die, protection for surviving spouses and children, and privacy. But another plus is that they can ...
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Elder Law
How Can I Move On after a Loved One Dies?
Even as you work through your grief, there are some important financial tasks to take care of along the way. Here is a framework to use as a starting point.
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Elder Law
Death Quest: The Morbid Scavenger Hunt
In this video, Cindy discusses the sad, frustrating process most people have to go through after a loved one dies. Other articles/videos you may find interesting: Bad Things Happen to Young People, Too What Happens When a Beneficiary Form Doesn’t Match the Will or Trust? ...
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Elder Law
Dying Alone and Forgotten
This is a difficult article to write, but it’s too important not to. Nothing in this article is intended as criticism – it’s merely a fact-based look at what can happen when certain choice are made or circumstances happen. We estate planning and elder law ...
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Elder Law
Co-Owning Real Estate: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
In this video, Cindy discusses how co-ownership of real estate can affect your estate plan. Other articles/videos you may find interesting: Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples What Happens if I Die Without a Will? Ready to make sure everything’s in order for your loved ...
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Elder Law
Deciding Who to Name as Your Personal Representative
If you have a Will, someone has to administer it – gather all of your assets and debts, work with lawyers and the courts, take care of your property until it can be sold or distributed, and eventually distribute it to the people you named ...
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You wonder whether your granddaughter will think of you fondly when you’re not around anymore.
You want to make sure someone will love and care for your dog, horse, or parrot when you can’t.
Your spouse doesn’t share your love for guns, and you fear your collection could be sold for almost nothing – or even destroyed – instead of being passed on to your children or others who share your passion.