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Can a Lawyer Profit From an Unethical Will He Drafted?
October 22nd, 2015
A recent appellate court decision in Michigan means that it is possible for attorneys to be unethical and still profit from the wills they create. Every state has a basic ethical rule for attorneys: an attorney cannot draft a will for a non-relative…
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Estate Planning Attorney Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Other Charges
October 6th, 2015
A Wisconsin estate planning attorney who faced 33 federal charges stemming from fraudulent activity and stealing her wealthy clients’ money has reached a deal and will plead guilty to five of the charges. Wisconsin attorney Sarah E.K. Laux ran two…
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Why People Do Not Have Estate Plans
October 5th, 2015
A recent survey reveals something that we already know: most Americans do not have estate plans. However, the survey also reveals the reason why people do not get estate plans is because they feel they lack the financial know-how to even get started.…
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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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