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What Is a Succession Plan for a Family-Owned Business?

June 27, 2025
Planning for perpetuation long before it’s necessary is both desirable and recommended.
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What's the Difference Between Estate and Trust Administration?

June 26, 2025
Though often confused, estate administration and trust administration involve distinct processes for managing and distributing assets after death, with different rules, responsibilities and timelines.
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What Happens If You Die Without a Will?

June 25, 2025
The most effective means to avoid intestacy is to execute a will or revocable trust.
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Using Estate Planning Tools to Transfer Stocks and Equity Awards

June 24, 2025
For those who are fortunate enough to accumulate wealth, passing it along to future generations and donating it to charitable causes are important and laudable financial goals.
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Who Inherits a 401(k) when No Beneficiary Is Designated?

June 23, 2025
As if losing a parent isn’t hard enough, battling bureaucracy to claim their legacy can feel like a fresh wound.
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How Do I Protect My Child’s Inheritance in a Second Marriage?

June 21, 2025
Make sure that you have a will and up-to-date beneficiary designations on all of your bank accounts, life-insurance policies and brokerage accounts.
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Does a Will Take Precedence over Beneficiary Designations?

June 18, 2025
Many people assume a will controls all assets after death—but beneficiary designations often override it entirely.
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Three Top Excuses Heard by Estate Planning Attorneys

June 17, 2025
We all know we’re going to die one day. There are things we should put in order before that time comes.
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Celebrities Make Estate Planning Mistakes, But You Don’t Have To

June 16, 2025
Putting off making end-of-life plans for your finances can lead to expensive legal battles, big tax bills and financial chaos for your family—even if you’re rich and famous.
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Americans Becoming Proactive about an Alzheimer's Diagnosis

June 15, 2025
With more Americans pursuing early testing and care planning, Alzheimer’s disease is no longer viewed only as a crisis, but as a condition to prepare for thoughtfully and strategically.
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