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![ANNE HECHE DIES WITH CONFLICT AROUND HER WILL, LEAVING HER SONS & ESTATE IN LEGAL LIMBO—PART 2](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/065294_aa879097d2344cc89283407d694c9ecf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_454,h_341,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/065294_aa879097d2344cc89283407d694c9ecf~mv2.webp)
Oct 3, 20225 min read
ANNE HECHE DIES WITH CONFLICT AROUND HER WILL, LEAVING HER SONS & ESTATE IN LEGAL LIMBO—PART 2
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident, leaving behind two young sons: Homer Heche Laffoon, age 20, and...
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Sep 26, 20226 min read
ANNE HECHE DIES WITH CONFLICT AROUND HER WILL, LEAVING HER SONS & ESTATE IN LEGAL LIMBO—PART 1
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident in which she plowed her vehicle into a West Los Angeles home, where...
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Sep 19, 20226 min read
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 2
If you have already prepared your will, congratulations—too few Americans have taken this key first step in the estate planning process....
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Sep 13, 20225 min read
What Your Last Will & Testament Will (And Will Not) Do—Part 1
August is “National Make-A-Will Month,” and if you have already prepared your will, congratulations—too few Americans have taken this key...
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Aug 26, 20225 min read
3 Critical Considerations For How To Save For Your Child’s College Education—Part II
If you have started to save for your child or grandchild’s college education, it’s worth considering whether to use a 529 plan, an...
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Aug 16, 20224 min read
3 Critical Considerations For How To Save For Your Child’s College Education—Part 1
If you have started to save for your child or grandchild’s college education, it’s worth considering whether to use a 529 plan, an...
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Aug 8, 20225 min read
4 Essential Strategies For Protecting Your Family's Assets
You might think that only the super wealthy need to worry about asset protection planning. But the truth is that if you don’t have...
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Aug 3, 20226 min read
How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying—Part 2
Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...
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Jul 25, 20226 min read
How Estate Planning Can Reduce The High Cost Of Dying—Part 1
Despite the fact that it happens to every single one of us and is as every bit as natural as birth, very few among us are properly...
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Jun 20, 20226 min read
3 Reasons Why Single Folks With No Children Need An Estate Plan
These days, more and more young people are delaying—if not totally foregoing—a life that involves marriage and parenting. The lack of...
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Jun 13, 20224 min read
If You’ve Been Asked To Serve As Trustee, Here’s What You Should Know
If a family member or friend has asked you to serve as trustee for their trust either during their life, or upon their death, it’s a big...
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Jun 6, 20227 min read
How To Pass On Family Heirlooms & Keepsakes Without Causing A Family Feud
When creating an estate plan, people are often most concerned with passing on the “big things” like real estate, bank accounts, and...
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May 23, 20229 min read
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 2
Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling...
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May 18, 20227 min read
10 Common Estate Planning Mistakes Your Family Can’t Afford to Make—Part 1
Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling...
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May 9, 20226 min read
3 Reasons Why Transferring Ownership Of Your Home To Your Child Is A Bad Idea
Whether it’s to qualify for Medicaid, avoid probate, or reduce your tax burden, transferring ownership of your home to your adult child...
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Apr 11, 20228 min read
Protect Your Children’s Inheritance With A Lifetime Asset Protection Trust
As a parent, you’re likely hoping to leave your children an inheritance. In fact, doing so may be one of the primary factors motivating...
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Mar 21, 20228 min read
Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It—Part 2
Unless you’ve created an estate plan that works to keep your family out of court, when you die (or become incapacitated) many of your...
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Mar 15, 20227 min read
Probate: What It Is & How To Avoid It—Part 1
Unless you’ve created a proper estate plan, when you die many of your assets must first pass through the court process known as probate...
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Jul 2, 20216 min read
LEGAL GANGSTERS: I CARE A LOT UNCOVERS THE DARK SIDE OF LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP—PART 2
The Netflix movie I Care a Lot provides a dark, violent, and somewhat comedic take on the real life and not-at-all funny dangers of the...
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