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Do Domestic Partners Have Legal Rights?
Do domestic partners have legal rights? Sadly, very few to no rights as compared to married couples when it comes to estate planning.
Pet Trusts. Estate Plan. Lessons Learned.
Pet Trusts. As with anything in life, sometimes things don’t work out as planned. So, my belief is to always have a Plan B. When you prepare accordingly, it’s more likely you will have a successful outcome. Here are three examples of creative planning by pet owners....
An Estate Planning Inventory. Checklist
Estate Planning Inventory. Estate Planning Inventory and sometimes called an Estate Planning Checklist is an essential tool. Do you have an estate plan, which may include a trust, a will, a power of attorney, and healthcare directive? When was the last time you...
Copyright Small Claims
Copyright Small Claims - a Gift to Copyright Owners Are you a copyright owner with an infringement claim of less than $30,000? If so, there is possibly good news for you. In December 2020, Congress passed the Copyright Alternative in Small Claims Enforcement of 2020...
Pet Trust. Do You Need a Trust for Spike or Kiwi?
Why Pet Owners Should Consider a Pet Trust. Pet trust. Creating an estate plan is about protecting what’s important to you. Most estate planning conversations focus on the spouse, the children, and in some cases the grandkids. If you are like me, a devoted parent of...
Effective estate planning. Allen Iverson.
Effective estate planning takes into account many things. It’s not just about how your assets are treated when you die, it’s about protecting your assets during your lifetime. Trust instruments are an important vehicle in the effective estate planning toolkit. A...
Special Needs Child or Grandchild
All children are a blessing. From the day they are born, you begin making plans to ensure their future. What will their interests be? What job will they have? Who will they marry? While these are common concerns for most families, this concern is heightened when that...
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