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The End for 'To Kill a Mockingbird' in Schools?

March 30th, 2016
A controversial decision by author Harper Lee's estate has many people wondering if 'To Kill a Mockingbird' will continue to be assigned reading in school. Reading Harper Lee's anti-segregation novel To Kill a Mockingbird has beco… Read More
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Categories: Books, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Film, Succession, Television, Weblogs, Will
Tags: Beneficiaries, books, current affairs, Estate, Heirs, paperback, reading, schools, to kill a mockingbird

Dispute over Family Trust Turns Deadly

March 8th, 2016
Law enforcement authorities believe that a long simmering battle over a family trust was the root cause of a double homicide and the subsequent suicide of the suspect. Raymond Giehl III became concerned when his wife sent him a text message that her… Read More
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Categories: Aging Issues, Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Succession, Trust Funding, Weblogs, Will
Tags: attorney, Beneficiaries, estate planning, family, Family Feuds, successor, trust, Trustee, will

Come on, Kids! Start Estate Planning!

September 23rd, 2015
If you think estate planning is for only the elderly or wealthy individuals, think again. Everyone has collected some stuff, what professionals like to call assets, possessions, investments — and don’t forget the liabilities (debt), like student… Read More
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Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Will
Tags: 401K, Beneficiaries, estate planning, Estate Planning Lawyer, Guardianship, Health Care Directive, IRA, Pension, power of attorney, probate, TOD (Transfer on Death), Trusts and Estates, Wills