Making estate or end-of-life planning is likely the last thing on your mind after beginning life as a married couple. However, with the new unity, the responsibility of protecting your spouse in case of an untimely death is critical. Experts say that thinking about estate planning early in the marri...
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Unscrupulous actors sometimes try to entice unaware victims into financially crippling scams. One of the most common types of scam deals relates to living trusts. Fortunately, by doing your research and ensuring you are entering a valuable contract, most scams are easy to see through and avoid. A l...
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As part of your estate planning process, have you ever considered a timeshare or additional property? A timeshare is typically a vacation property that multiple owners share a right to use at their discretion. Have you considered what happens to your portion of the facility at the time of your death...
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Description: We are being warned about the pandemic hitting hard in the winter and that our darkest days are coming. Given the first wave in the spring being so unexpected, Attorney Brian Figeroux gives legal advice for families and seniors. Plus, we have to vote on November 3 like our life depends ...
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The American Bar Association defines an individual fiduciary as someone that acts for the benefit of another. In terms of estate planning, trustees, executors and personal representatives are all considered fiduciaries. Before you appoint a loved one to take care of your assets and finances after y...
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The intricate details required to make documents legal are not worth gambling when estate planning. Your best bet is to work with an estate attorney who can ensure your belongings and finances are handled per your wishes after death. Modern technology makes claims that those concerned with creatin...
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By Leon Kelly Owning property, whether real, intellectual, or personal, is a human right. As a matter of record, the Fifth Amendment to the Constitution states that no person should “be deprived of … property, without due process.” However, the owners of any of the aforementioned property that makes...
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Before you can become familiar with estate planning, it’s imperative to understand the concept of an estate. Consider everything you own, including your car, home, bank accounts, and even personal possessions. Your estate consists of everything that is legally yours. When you’re gone, it is in your...
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The date, August 16, 2018, is the date the world lost the beloved music icon, Aretha Franklin, known to her adoring fans worldwide as the Queen of Soul, to the ravages of pancreatic cancer. Her fame is attributable to her rendition of the song, “Respect,” which was released in 1967. In the ori...
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You are growing older each day. As much of an unwanted reminder that may be, it too comes with the joys and woes you have experienced all throughout your existence. We all reach an age where we find ourselves inundated by the inevitable. Perhaps this has happened to you when the doctor provided som...
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