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Planning for Spousal Support When Partner Enters Nursing Home

January 20, 2025
Long-term care planning is essential to protect spousal support and financial stability when one partner requires nursing home care.
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Don’t Make these Roth Conversion Mistakes

January 18, 2025
Roth conversions get major coverage from the popular press these days.
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What Is a Living Trust?

January 16, 2025
A popular option is a living trust, which many people consider one of the better routes to take.
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Why Your Children Need You to Complete Your Estate Planning

January 15, 2025
Between work, carpooling, after-school activities, and random time-consuming obligations that arise in daily life, estate planning can be put on the back burner.
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Understanding Your Right to Information After the Death

January 14, 2025
After a relative's death, beneficiaries have rights to information about the estate, including accessing the will and understanding asset distribution. A probate lawyer can guide you through the process, protect your rights and resolve disputes to ensure that the estate is managed fairly and transparently.
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Asset Protection Planning Strategies to Protect Seniors from

January 12, 2025
The heartbreaking story of a retired therapist who lost nearly $600,000 to an elaborate scam underscores the need for asset protection strategies to safeguard seniors from increasingly sophisticated financial fraud schemes.
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The Lasting Impact of Pandemic-Era Policies on Long-Term Care

January 11, 2025
The shifts toward home-based care and expansion of telehealth and mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic have become permanent and should be considered as individuals plan for long-term care.
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Estate Planning: How to Secure Your Partner's Future without

January 10, 2025
Unmarried couples lack automatic legal protections in estate matters, making planning essential. Tools like wills, trusts and healthcare proxies ensure that partners inherit assets, make medical decisions and handle finances.
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How to Change the Trustee of a Revocable Living Trust

January 9, 2025
A revocable living trust offers flexibility, including the ability to change trustees as circumstances evolve. An estate planning attorney helps ensure a seamless transition, protecting your intentions and safeguarding beneficiaries from potential conflicts.
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Estate Planning Steps to Contemplate in 2025

January 6, 2025
Every year offers a chance to step back, recalibrate and plan for the year ahead, and 2025 is no different.
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