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A Holiday Heart-to-Heart
By Lori Leu, Erin Peirce, and Lauren Olson During the holiday season, we are reminded that the gifts we cherish the most don’t come wrapped in a box. Rather, it is the time we spend […]
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Why You Don’t Want A Handwritten Will
By Craig Watson Jim knew his mother’s health was declining rapidly. Jim’s father had died without a Will so his Dad’s probate was more costly and took longer. Jim assumed his mother Sally also lacked […]
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Planning to avert family disharmony
By Virginia Hammerle, Hammerle Finley Law Firm Your kids fought over who would sit in the front seat of the car. Do you really think they’re going to agree about dividing your estate? Not likely as […]
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Why Do I Need Estate Planning Documents if I Don’t Have An Estate?
By Tiffany S Wright – Davidge & Wright, L.P. The title of this article represents one variation of what I often hear when listening to people talk about wills. People hear the word “estate” and […]
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Why you need an estate planning professional
By Craig Watson A lot of people are interested in avoiding probate these days. Pete already had a Will but he read an article about how to avoid probate. He decided that’s what he wanted […]
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Where Did You Get Your Power of Attorney?
By Craig Watson John’s parents were in their 90s. They had banked at Big Bank for most of their life. They even owned stock in Big Bank since it was listed on the NYSE. When […]
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So…You Heard a Radio Ad About Living Trusts?
Author: Craig Watson During the last several years, Revocable Living Trusts have been increasingly marketed by radio commercials advertising internet websites. In addition, many retired citizens have been inundated by telephone solicitations and direct mail […]
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Do I need a trust?––The Ashmore Law Firm
Trusts can be created to take affect only upon death, or they can be created and take effect while you are living. A Trust is a nonprobate asset and disposes of those specific assets placed in the Trust. […]
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Summer is a Good Time for Planning Ahead—Lori A. Leu & Erin W. Peirce
Summer is a Good Time for Planning Ahead By Lori A. Leu & Erin W. Peirce, Collin County LIVING WELL Magazine Remember those summertime family vacations from your childhood? Your parents probably spent months planning the […]
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He Did It Himself…And It Didn’t End Well––Craig Watson
Jack, a widower, passed away last year at the age of 92. He left an estate valued at $400,000. He was a veteran and relied on a Will that was provided to him free of charge by the military. […]