Kinkade Estate Facing Legal Fight
When Thomas Kinkade died on April 6th, he left behind a popular legacy of fine art paintings that earned him... Read More
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Learning From Mike Wallace – Journalist and Dementia Sufferer
Renowned newsman Mike Wallace died in April at the age of 93. His legacy includes a lifetime of hard-hitting journalism... Read More
Incapacity Planning Estate Planning For Young Parents
All too often, young parents ignore estate planning because they believe they are too young, cannot afford the expense, or... Read More
Estate Planning, Incapacity Planning, Parents w/ Young Children Florida’s Medicaid System Is Failing Children
A recent story from ABC news highlights the difficulty that low-income children have in obtaining regular dental care on Medicaid.... Read More
Medicaid Physicians Bracing For Medicaid Coverage Expansion
Under the terms of the Affordable Care Act of 2010, the number of Americans eligible to receive Medicaid coverage is... Read More
Financial Planning, Medicaid 3 Common Beliefs About Wills That Are (Nearly) Completely Baseless
Common Belief 1: My lawyer will have my will read aloud to my family. This is one of the more... Read More
Wills and Trusts Parks Estate Battle Drawing To a Close
When she died about six years ago, Rosa Parks left behind a legacy of historic proportions. Through her simple act... Read More
Probate 3 Practical Questions About Pet Trusts
Question 1: How do I create a pet trust? To create a pet trust you must write a document that... Read More
Estate Planning Florida Common-Law Couples And Estate Planning
When you create your estate plan you must consider your family relationships. Married couples, for example, automatically receive the right... Read More
Estate Planning Utah Medicaid Hack Reveals Security Problems
In late March, hackers breached a state computer server in Utah and were able to obtain personal data on about... Read More
Medicaid Astor Estate Settled In Surrogate’s Court
The legal drama surrounding the estate of Brooke Astor has finally come to an end in a Westchester County, New... Read More
Estate Planning, Probate How To Ensure You Don’t Disinherit By Mistake: 3 Tips
Tip 1: Plan ahead before remarriage. When people with children from a previous marriage get remarried, they can often make... Read More
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