Step-siblings often navigate a unique blend of relationships in the complex tapestry of family dynamics. Sometimes, these bonds are as strong as those shared by biological siblings, built on years of shared experiences and mutual understanding. Yet, in other cases, they can be fraught with tension, ...
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When a person passes away and leaves behind an estate, they often name someone in the family as the executor of their estate: the person who settles debts, distributes assets to people mentioned in the will, arranges to have estate taxes paid, and so on. If you’re chosen for this role, it coul...
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We have the option to leave behind more than our personal assets upon death. In fact, you could actually give new life to others through the donation of healthy organs or tissue. This provides an opportunity to broaden your legacy beyond your family and immediate friends, potentially impacting the h...
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By Deborah Carr, The Conversation Death – along with taxes – is one of life’s few certainties. Despite this inevitability, most people dread thinking and talking about when, how or under what conditions they might die. They don’t want to broach the topic with family, either, for fear of upsetting th...
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When developing your estate plan, it is important to include your loved ones, especially if they will be beneficiaries or trustees. Discussing this sensitive subject can reveal your family’s level of comfortability when left in charge of your assets. Many people are hesitant to begin the conversatio...
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By: Beconrad There are many important documents in our lives, but few carry the life-changing importance that a will can provide. While every responsible adult should have a will in place, all too few of those men and women have taken the time to prepare for this vital document. A will provides mu...
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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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