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Buyer Beware: The Hidden Dangers of DIY Estate Planning—Part 1

Do a Google search for “online estate planning documents,” and you’ll find dozens of different websites. From Legal Zoom® and Willing.com to Rocket Lawyer® and

4 Year-End Tax-Saving Strategies for 2019

As we head towards the end of the year, we’re fast approaching the deadline to implement your family’s tax strategies for 2019. The Tax Cut

Leona Helmsley and Her Millionaire Dog?

When Leona Helmsley died, she left her pet Maltese, named Trouble, a trust fund valued at $12 million dollars. That made Trouble the third wealthiest

A Lesson For All Parents: Who Will Be Emani’s Legal Guardian After the Death of Her Dad?

In the aftermath of rapper Nipsey Hussle’s murder this March, his family and ex-girlfriend have been locked in a bitter battle for custody of one

Things You Need to Know About Doing Business in the U.S.

There are many great reasons why business investors choose the United States—a business-friendly environment, quality of life, diversity, etc. Many foreign investors are familiar with

Is Platonic or Co-Parenting Right For You?

With societal attitudes about love, marriage, and parenting constantly evolving, our perception of what constitutes “family” is becoming more and more flexible. As family structures

Use Estate Planning to Ensure Your Legacy Doesn’t Get Erased

When you think about those loved ones who’ve passed away, you probably don’t think very much—or even at all—about the “things” they’ve left you. And

Estranged Wife of Ernie Banks to Battle His Caregiver in Court (Again!)

The last will and trust of late Cubs Hall of Famer Ernie Banks is going back to court, adding a new chapter to the story

Use Estate Planning to Avoid Adult Guardianship—and Elder Abuse: Part 2

In the first part of this article we discussed how some professional adult guardians have used their powers to abuse the seniors placed under their

Where There’s a Will, There Isn’t Always an Estate Plan

Have you ever heard the saying “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”? Well, for millions of Americans the fact is that where there’s a

Use Estate Planning to Avoid Adult Guardianship—and Elder Abuse

Elder abuse can take a wide variety of forms, but we think the worst of the worst is caused by unscrupulous adult guardians appointed by

3 Estate Planning Concerns For Married, Same-Gender Couples

Now that same-gender couples can legally marry in all 50 states, more Americans than ever before are enjoying the rights and benefits that come with

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