What Happened to Michael Jackson's Estate Plan?
What is it about celebrities that always draws us in? For whatever reason, we just can’t resist a good, juicy celebrity story. Maybe it’s...
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Avoid These 3 Estate Planning Mistakes That Could Ruin Your Estate Plan
Including a Trust as part of your estate plan is a smart decision. It allows you to avoid probate, maintain privacy, and distribute your...
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Avoid These 3 Estate Planning Mistakes
If you’re tempted to use a DIY estate planning service or have already created a plan you aren’t 100% confident in, be sure to read how...
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5 Reasons Why Shopping For The Cheapest Estate Plan Could Leave Your Family With An Unintended Mess
In most cases, from the most sophisticated business people with the highest net worth to those just starting in the workforce and on...
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3 Questions To Ask Before Creating Your Will Online
If you are looking to create your last will and testament, or will, online, you’ll find dozens of websites that let you prepare a variety...
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Anne Heche's Death Leaves Her Sons & Estate in Legal Limbo—Part 2
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident, leaving behind two young sons: Homer Heche Laffoon, age 20, and...
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Anne Heche's Death Leaves Her Sons & Estate in Legal Limbo—Part 1
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident in which she plowed her vehicle into a West Los Angeles home, where...
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10 Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid—Part 2
Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling...
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10 Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid—Part 1
Because estate planning involves actively thinking about and planning for frightening topics like death, old age, and crippling...
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Larry King’s Death Highlights the Need to Update Estate Plans for Divorce and Death—Part 2
Legendary TV and radio host, Larry King, died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on January 23rd, 2021 at age 87. Larry was...
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"Tiger King" Gives Lessons in Estate Planning — Part 3
Anyone who has seen the hit Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness can attest that it’s one of the most outlandish...
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"Tiger King" Gives Lessons in Estate Planning — Part 2
Anyone who has seen the hit Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness can attest that it’s one of the most outlandish...
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"Tiger King" Gives Lessons in Estate Planning — Part 1
Anyone who has seen the hit Netflix documentary Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness can attest that it’s one of the most outlandish...
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Online Wills: Is Something Better than Nothing?
With all of the media about “digital wills” and “online estate planning,” it could be tempting to think you can do your estate planning...
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4 Mistakes to Avoid When Naming Life Insurance Beneficiaries
Investing in life insurance is a foundational part of estate planning. However, when naming your policy’s beneficiaries, there are a...
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Buyer Beware: DIY Estate Planning—Part 1
Do a Google search for “online estate planning documents,” and you’ll find dozens of different websites. From Legal Zoom® to Rocket...
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The Real Cost To Your Family: Relying On A Will Alone
This is the second in an ongoing series of articles discussing the true costs and consequences of failed estate planning. The series...
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The Real Cost to Your Family of Not Planning for Incapacity
When it comes to estate planning, most people automatically think about taking legal steps to ensure the right people inherit their stuff...
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How to Avoid These 5 Common Estate Planning Mistakes
Since estate planning involves thinking about death, many people put it off until their senior years or simply ignore it all together...
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Could an Out of Date Will Result in Your Eviction?
It’s all too common, but unfortunately the way some lawyers handle their clients’ estate plans create more problems than solutions for...
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6 MAJOR MISTAKES HAWAII FAMILIES MAKE WHEN CHOOSING AN ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY
No time for mistakes. Save your family a lot of money, stress, and wasted time.
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