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Your estate plan can be simple and straightforward if your life is. But is it? If you thought that basic form saved some money for you when it came to estate planning, you may find yourself facing some expensive challenges if it turns out to be invalid, according to The Daily Sentinel in “What is […]

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You will need an executor. The position needs considerable thought before making that decision. There are many questions asked of potential executors, including are you willing to take on such a role and are you comfortable with accepting the role, according to The Huntsville Item in “Role of an executor“. Sometimes a person is confused […]

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A widow may find they face a crushing load of decision making, as well as working through grief. Going from a team effort in life to being a widow throws real challenges to some women as they find themselves unprepared for the solo workload of finances as well as daily tasks, according to The New […]

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A periodic review will also give you an idea of any changes that are necessary. A will is certainly something that should be completed. However, it isn’t a document to put on the shelf and forgotten because, as your life and government laws change, so should your will, according to The Item in “Don’t wait […]

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How many people over the age of 45 do not have a prepared will? Two out of Five! Many people seem to have difficulty getting started with an estate plan. However, it really doesn’t take much to do the planning necessary to help family members who survive you, according to the Lebanon Democrat’s article “End-of-life […]

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It sounds financial but it isn’t. It is all about the person’s behavior in the relationship. A fiduciary relationship is a legal relationship that includes responsibilities that can be enforced and it is important to look closely at it, according to the Denton Record-Chronicle What is the “F” word?“. In a fiduciary relationship, whether between […]

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Don’t wait until you are under pressure, to create these safeguards. If you don’t have documents that protect you, your family and your assets, you should consider doing yourself a favor and putting them on your list to accomplish in 2019, according to Fox Business in “3 financial documents everyone needs“. A Will. The essential […]

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Need an executor for your estate? Don’t rush, think it through carefully and make the right choice. It would be wise to have a conversation with your heirs that you most likely do not want to have, and it would be best to have that conversation sooner rather than later. That conversation is about your […]

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An estate plan can leave you a legacy, as well as protect your heirs from having to make difficult decisions in difficult times. Once again, an entertainer with considerable assets has passed away without an estate plan. The recent passing of Aretha Franklin without a will or trust despite having children shines light on a […]

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The challenge will be to prove that Campbell, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, lacked the capacity to execute the wills. Three of Glen Campbell’s children, who were intentionally left out of his will, have been given the right to contest the will by a judge, according to Wealth Management.com in “Glen Campbell’s Kids Come […]