A sensitive and often complicated conversation that individuals have with their aging parents relates to protective measures in the event of the parents’ incapacity. A power of attorney and the variations of such concerning the relinquishment of financial control require …
For young adults, the inevitable is typically not at the forefront when it comes to making future plans, precluding many from giving any thought to what may happen to their assets on death. In reality, all young adults should have …
Estate planning offers are everywhere – on television, on the internet, through phone solicitations, and even through in-person presentations (albeit less so with the COVID-19 pandemic). So how do you ensure that your intentions are captured in your estate planning …
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My colleague Hether Cahill previously discussed the use of a disclaimer exercised by a conservator for a single transaction. As Hether mentioned, …
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In this day and age, virtually everyone has a digital presence, and we can presume that Jack Austen was no different. We …
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Attorney Hume was Jack’s estate planning attorney. It is not surprising, then, that when Kate and Charlie had questions about their father’s …
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Administering an estate can be time consuming, complicated and overwhelming, particularly when there are different types of assets involved. Additionally, estate administration …
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In our new family, the Austens, father Jack Austen, built up a successful residential real estate company, Oceanic Real Estate, LLC. Upon …
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Last week, we introduced you to the Smith and Alexander families, and Patricia Malley explained to us that Johnny Smith …
