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Annual Checkup: Is Your Estate Plan Up-to-Date?
Feb 2012

Having an estate plan is an important step toward protecting your family for the future. Keeping it up-to-date is just as important as having one in place, especially if your wishes and circumstances have recently changed. more...

The Great Stork Derby and Other Unusual Wills
Nov 2011

F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “Let me tell you about the very rich. They are different from you and me.” He was, of course, referring to their lifestyles. But for some, their eccentricities would continue after their deaths as evidenced by these very quirky last wills. more...

The Probate Process: Four Simple Steps
Oct 2011

The last thing family and friends want is to have estate matters drawn out for months after someone dies. Knowing what probate actually involves will help ease fears about the process—one that isn’t always as complex as you might think. more...

The Perils of Poison Pill Clauses
Sep 2011

No matter how unfair they may seem, some last wills should just be left alone—especially those that contain a “no contest” or “poison pill” clause. When enforceable, this clause can fuel the fire for family squabbles from beyond the grave. more...