Our Estate Planning & Probate Blog

When it comes to estate planning, a little information can go a long way. In our blog, our legal team explores common problems we see when reviewing estate plans, as well as tips you can put into practice immediately to protect your future.

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GOP Now Looks to Tax Reform
President Trump, GOP look at tax reform and could stall repeal of estate tax. The planned tax reform by the ... Estate Planning

Date: 04/28/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Families Need to Plan for Wealth Transfer
The Baby Boomers are about to transfer a lot of wealth, and planning for it would be a good idea. If it is not managed ... Estate Planning

Date: 04/27/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Eternal Life Would Create Some Problems
Living forever would have some major implications on society. Some people believe that we may be on the verge of obtaining ... Estate Planning

Date: 04/26/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Jackson Estate Wins One but Still Faces Long Battle
Legal battles, family feuds and a long fight with IRS are far from over for the estate of Michael Jackson. A small but ...

Date: 04/21/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Estate Planning Important for Same-Sex Spouses
A recent case highlights why same-sex couples need to carefully check laws of intestate succession as well as the proper ... Estate Planning

Date: 04/20/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Extremely Religious, Atheists ‘Least Afraid’ to Die
Oxford University research yields interesting results on fear of death. Research at Oxford University recently determined the ... Estate Planning

Date: 04/19/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Singles Would Be Wise to Consider a Will
If you are unmarried and without children, do you need a will? Yes! There is faulty logic behind the reasoning that unmarried ... Estate Planning

Date: 04/17/2017 Category: Estate Planning
A ‘Real Housewives’ Has a Real Battle
Television reality entertainer claims that her stepchildren are trying to take her home from her. Alexia Echevarria, one of ... Estate Planning

Date: 04/17/2017 Category: Probate
Festival Celebrates Frozen Dead Guy
Frozen Norwegian grandfather remembered in Colorado town. Frozen Dead Guy Day is celebrated in an annual festival in ... Elder Law

Date: 04/06/2017 Category: General
New GOP Health Plan Could Hit Older Americans
ACA replacement expected to lower premiums but become a major concern to the aging U.S. population. Older Americans should ...

Date: 04/05/2017 Category: Estate Planning
A Free Memorial Offered at Hospital
Hospital employee will cast a dying patient's hand for loved ones. A unique art form is being offered as a memorial at a ...

Date: 04/03/2017 Category: General
More States Allowing Asset Protection Trusts
Asset protection trusts, which are controversial and used to block creditors, are becoming more popular. Michigan recently ...

Date: 03/31/2017 Category: Estate Planning

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