Undue Influence and Elder Abuse in Estate Planning As people age or face serious illness, they often become more vulnerable to manipulation. Sadly, some individuals exploit this vulnerability to defraud or steal from older adults. When someone pressures or manipulates an elder into changing their estate plan for personal gain, it is known in legal […]
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The Rich and Famous Make Estate Planning Mistakes Too Money and fame don’t guarantee good estate planning. In fact, celebrities often make the same mistakes as the rest of us—and their errors play out in public, sometimes for decades. Forgetting to Make a Will Musician Prince died without a will. His estate—worth hundreds of millions—has
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Does Your Estate Plan Cover a Pandemic? The Naming of COVID-19 On February 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) named the disease caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak: COVID-19. The name comes from CO for corona, VI for virus, D for disease, and 19 for the year it began. The Future of the
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Why Personal Possessions Matter in Estate Planning Imagine that your estate plan is complete. It covers your home, savings, and investments, ensuring your family receives these assets fairly and efficiently. It even protects your legacy from issues like divorce or bankruptcy. But what about your personal possessions? This is where problems often arise. Emotional Value
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Why a DIY Estate Plan Can Put Your Family at Risk We often hear this question: “Can’t I just grab a will off the internet, file a transfer-on-death deed for my land, add my kids to my bank account, and call it good?” It may sound simple, but unfortunately, estate planning is never that straightforward.
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