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Trusts Can Future-Proof Your Estate Plan
Estate Planning

The Surprising Ways Trusts Can Future-Proof Your Estate Plan, Providing Flexibility and Intention

In a season of economic unease, inflation, and changing state laws, strategies like trusts, trust protectors, and a clear purpose statement in your estate plan ...
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What You Need to Know about Social Security
Estate Planning

What You Need to Know about Social Security

But if you're new to Social Security, it's important to know what to expect. Here are a few aspects of the program you should be ...
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The Nightmare of How a Teen's $250,000 Inheritance Vanished
Estate Planning

Teen’s $250,000 Inheritance Vanished: Protect with a Trust

Learn from a teen's loss of a $250K inheritance and discover how inheritance trusts can protect and guide your family's future financial decisions.
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When a Conservatorship for a Parent Is Needed
Elder Law

When a Conservatorship for a Parent Is Needed

Conservatorship focuses on financial affairs, managing assets and handling financial decisions for someone unable to do so.
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What Your Estate Planning Attorney Wishes You Knew About Trusts
Elder Law

Understanding Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts

Medicaid Asset Protection Trusts (MAPTs) are a strategic way to qualify for Medicaid benefits and to preserve your assets. This blog explores how MAPTs work ...
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Asset Protection Strategies for Medicaid Eligibility
Elder Law

Hiring an Elder Law Attorney: A Guide for Seniors and Caregivers

Handling your parent's or spouse's financial affairs and long-term care planning is not for the faint of heart or a task for the unprepared. Having ...
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How a Revocable Trust Works
Estate Planning

How a Revocable Trust Works

The terms ‘revocable trust’ and ‘living trust’ are commonly heard in an estate-planning context. You may hear people say, ‘My house is in trust for ...
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Why are Retirees Selling Their Forever Homes?
Estate Planning

Pitfalls of Co-Owning a Vacation Home

Explore the benefits and challenges of co-owning a vacation home, and how an estate planning attorney can help prevent potential disputes.
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How to Create a Digital Estate Plan
Estate Planning

What Women Preparing for Retirement Need to Know

Women live longer than men and generally make less money. This affects how they should prepare for retirement.
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Risks of Adding Your Child as a Life Insurance Beneficiary
Estate Planning

Risks of Adding Your Child as a Life Insurance Beneficiary

Discover why adding your child as a life insurance beneficiary has inherent risks and explore how trusts and appointing a legal guardian can best ensure ...
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