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5 Myths About Wills
Excerpts from USA Today Article: 1. Estate planning is for rich people. Unless you live in a cave and subsist...
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Why You Should Not Transfer Your Assets.
Has someone told you… you need to give your assets away to protect them? If you transfer your assets, you...
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More Estate Tax Uncertainty
The Estate Tax laws will change, it is just a question of when. My best-educated guess is that the politicians will...
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Guardianships, Conservatorships Explained
Excerpt from the Oakland Press here A guardianship is a court proceeding over someone who is incapacitated and lacks sufficient understanding...
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Ohio Court Fines Trust Mill
From the Wills, Trusts and Estates Prof Blog The Supreme Court of Ohio fined two companies (American Family Prepaid Legal...
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How Likely Is It That You Will Need Nursing Home Care?
According to the U.S. Congressional Budget Office*, 33% of seniors over age 65 will spend at least 3 to 12...
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61% of Retirees Are “at Risk”
Center for Retirement Research at Boston College recently calculated the National Retirement Risk Index. They determined that even if households...
Read MoreConviction in High Profile Elder Abuse Case
Anthony D. Marshall, the son of Brooke Astor, was found guilty of 14 of the 16 counts against him in...
Read MoreHas Your IRA Lost Value in the Down Market? Do You Think Taxes Will Go up Over the Next Few Years? Take Advantage of It.
In 2010, all taxpayers will have an opportunity to convert their traditional IRAs to Roth IRAs. Currently, there are restrictions...
Read MoreA Test of Society
“A test of a people is how it behaves toward the old. It is easy to love children. Even tyrants...
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