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You Are Never Too Old to Donate Organs

July 28th, 2016

As many people enter their retirement years, they begin to think about the legacy they will leave. People often use estate plans as a vehicle to create their legacies, but they might be overlooking something else that they can do. It is almost a univ… Read More

Tags: estate planning, Legacy

Planning for a Child with Special Needs

July 27th, 2016

Under the best of circumstances Americans often still have difficulty planning for their retirements. It is especially difficult for parents of children with special needs. When parents of children with special needs start planning for their own reti… Read More

Tags: ABLE Account, Special Needs Trust

Estate Planning after Retirement

July 26th, 2016

Every stage of life presents its own estate planning issues and areas of concern. Retirement is no different. Most estate planning attorneys advise people to review their estate plans every couple of years to make sure the plans are still effective a… Read More

Tags: estate planning, Estate Tax, Retirement, Trusts

Photographer Sues B.B. King’s Estate

July 25th, 2016

As if the estate of B.B. King did not have enough issues to sort out, a photographer has filed a suit against the estate and Universal Music Group alleging copyright infringement. Some celebrity estates, such as those of Michael Jackson and Prince, a… Read More

Tags: Copyright, Estate Litigation

Settling Scores

July 22nd, 2016

Some people like to use their own deaths as a last way to take shots at and settle scores with people that they do not like as those people have no way to respond directly. A German man did so in an unusual way. Some people do not like certain member… Read More

Tags: estate planning, Wills

Digital Estate Planning

July 21st, 2016

The laws concerning digital asset estate planning are a patchwork. Some states have specific laws and others do not. The technology companies that host digital accounts each have their own policies which further complicates things. What happens to yo… Read More

Tags: Digital Assets, estate planning

Trust Creation Mistakes

July 20th, 2016

Creating a trust can be complicated and even experts make mistakes. There are some common mistakes that are made that you should be aware of to make sure that your lawyer does not make them. When you hire an attorney to create a trust for you, do not… Read More

Tags: estate planning, Trusts

Community Property and Your Estate Plan

July 19th, 2016

If you are considering retiring to a state with community property laws, you should consider how your estate plan could be affected. Chances are you do not live in a community property state. Only a handful of states have community property marriage… Read More

Tags: estate planning, Gifting, Life Insurance Trust

Unhappy in Retirement

July 18th, 2016

A recent study revealed that more Americans than ever are unhappy or dissatisfied in retirement. If you are one of them, getting your affairs in order might help your security and satisfaction. When working people think about retirement, they normall… Read More

Tags: Advanced Medical Directive, estate plan, General Durable Power of Attorney, Retirement

Hidden Funeral Plan Fees

July 15th, 2016

Senior citizens who make arrangements to pay for their own funerals should be on the lookout for hidden fees in the plans they purchase. Bob Lockler of Kansas City did not want to leave his family with the burden of paying for his funeral, so he made… Read More

Tags: Elder Law