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Giving Up a Million Dollar Inheritance?
August 21st, 2015
If you stand to inherit millions of dollars, the first thought to cross your mind is most likely not going to be that you should give it up. That will not cross most people's minds at all. However, in some cases, giving up the inheritance is the…
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Estate Planning Roadblocks
August 20th, 2015
The road to a successful estate plan can be a tricky one. Laws create a path that has many steep inclines and sharp curves. The biggest roadblocks to a successful estate plan, however, are not written in statute books or government regulations. They…
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Thinking of Saving on a Will? Think Again
August 19th, 2015
Today it is easy to save money while having a will drafted as a plethora of online services offer downloadable forms and many cut rate providers offer to draft cheap wills. This is causing problems for families in the United States and the United Kin…
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Death by Hacker
August 18th, 2015
To make things easier to process, all sorts of important and previously time-consuming tasks are now being put online, including the process of declaring an individual officially dead. That raises the question of whether or not computer hackers can i…
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Proposed Settlement in Lawsuit against Lanza Estate
August 17th, 2015
The shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School have sparked numerous lawsuits, most of which are nowhere near completion. However, one might reach a conclusion soon. The lawsuit filed by 16 of the victims' families against the shooter's moth…
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Estate Planning Lessons in the Death of Whitney Houston’s Daughter
August 14th, 2015
Bobbi Kristina Brown’s tragic death offers a number of poignant end-of-life lessons for parents, young adults, and seniors alike. First and foremost, health and legal experts say Brown’s death spotlights the need for establishing written advance…
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Law Students Help Vets with Estate Counseling
August 13th, 2015
The University of Nebraska's College of Law is sending its students to help military veterans with matters related to estate planning, giving law students practical experience while helping a population in need. Over recent weeks, fourteen veter…
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Problems Posed by Probate
August 12th, 2015
For those who have specific goals for their assets once they leave this world, an estate plan becomes an essential component of their financial plan. There are many benefits to having an estate plan, including ensuring that your wishes will be carrie…
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How Hard Is Your Money Working?
August 11th, 2015
Your money should always work for you, but when you're retired, it needs to work even harder. Help safeguard your retirement by placing demands on your hard-earned cash. A recent article published in MoneyWatch, “Seven demands retirees should…
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Financial Help for Caregivers
August 10th, 2015
Becoming a caregiver can result in many challenges; communicating with doctors, managing your time and your parents’ health, and just as importantly, their financial welfare. According to the National Caregiver’s Library website, (www.caregiversl…
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