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Blakemore Meeker and Bowler Co., LPA, on employment in Ohio – LIVING WELL Magazine

Employment in Ohio

By Michael B. Bowler, Attorney, Blakemore Meeker and Bowler Co., LPA, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine

In these troubled economic times, one large issue in our nation is that of jobs and employment. We, as a nation, are far from full employment. People are losing their jobs, or not being hired for a job in the first place. These individuals are oftentimes interested in knowing their legal rights with respect to their employment situation. […]

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Becker & House on using retirement benefits in your estate plan – LIVING WELL Magazine

USING RETIREMENT BENEFITS IN YOUR ESTATE PLAN
By Allison E. Evans, Esq., Becker & House, Scottsdale LIVING WELL Magazine
Most individuals today understand the critical importance of saving for retirement. We were lectured about it by our parents, we stress it to our children, and we discuss it with our employers and financial advisors. […]

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Hammerle Finley Law Firm on Authorization Agreements – LIVING WELL Magazine

Authorization Agreement

By Virginia Hammerle and Craig Fowler, Denton LIVING WELL Magazine
Sometimes the Texas Legislature gets it right.

You need look no further than the recent law with the unwieldy name of “Authorization Agreement for Nonparent Relative.” What a benefit for parents, grandparents and children. […]

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Do I have to go to probate court? – Davidge & Wright, L.P., LIVING WELL Magazine

Do I Have to Go to Probate Court?

By Tiffany S. Wright, Davidge & Wright, L.P., Denton LIVING WELL Magazine

When an individual dies “testate” it means he or she has left a valid will which, if admitted to probate by the probate judge, will define the distributions from that individual’s probate estate. […]

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Dorsey & Company on what you need to know about beneficiary designations – LIVING WELL Magazine

What You Need to Know About Beneficiary Designations

Courtesy Dorsey & Company, Inc., New Orleans LIVING WELL Magazine
When you think about estate planning, the first thing that may come to mind is your will or living trust. However, while these are valuable documents, they do not have any effect on the distribution of many of your important assets. […]

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Robert C. Meeker of Blakemore, Meeker, & Bowler Co., L.P.A. on what to do in case of personal injury – LIVING WELL Magazine

What to do in case of Personal Injury

By Robert C. Meeker, Personal Injury Attorney, Akron LIVING WELL Magazine
Personal injury is a legal term for an injury to the body, mind or emotions, as opposed to an injury to property. Personal injury accidents include dog bites, slip and fall, product liability, and the most common type of personal injury claim, auto accidents. […]

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Douglas G. Goldberg, Esq., on retirement plans – LIVING WELL Magazine

Who Should be the Beneficiary of my Retirement Plan?

Douglas G. Goldberg, Esq., Colorado Springs LIVING WELL Magazine
Clients ask this question every day. And every day I have the same answer…
It depends. It depends on whether you want the beneficiary to have more control over the assets or the assets to be better protected from the beneficiary’s creditors, a lawsuit, or a failed marriage. […]

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Bradley & Riley PC on Avoiding Probate – LIVING WELL Magazine

AVOIDING PROBATE –

THE CURE CAN SOMETIMES BE WORSE THAN THE DISEASE

Courtesy Bradley & Riley PC, Linn County LIVING WELL Magazine
The internet provides multiple articles on the horrors of probate and supplies various “do-it-yourself” techniques for avoiding probate. Many of these techniques have unintended consequences resulting in bigger problems than the probate proceeding itself. […]

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Chayet & Danzo, LLC., on Legacy Planning – LIVING WELL Magazine

Legacy Planning – Does your checking account make you who you are?
By Frank J. Danzo III and Marco D. Chayet, Chayet & Danzo, LLC., East Denver LIVING WELL Magazine

A will is crucial for ensuring your wishes are respected, but there’s another tool to consider. A legacy plan puts the focus not only on money and assets, but also on your values, morals, traditions and accomplishments. […]