Jane Haskins, Esq.
Jane has written hundreds of articles aimed at educating the public about the legal system, especially the legal aspects of starting and running a small business. She has more than 20 years of experience as a practicing attorney, focusing on helping small business owners with startup and contract issues. View her work on LinkedIn.
More From This Author
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How to Check if a Trademark Is Already Registered
You can avoid legal trouble and countless headaches by being proactive to ensure you don't infringe on another company's trademark.
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7 Questions to Get Your Estate Plan Started
Getting started on an estate plan isn't as hard as you might think. Just answer these seven questions and you'll have made the major decisions you need to make.
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How to Ask Your Family to Help Fund Your Small Business
Thinking of asking your friends and family to invest in your business? Here are a few tips on approaching the topic that will help you get positive results.
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Why Empty Nesters Need a New Estate Plan
If you prepared a will when your kids were small, your top priority might have been naming a guardian to raise them. Now that the kids are grown and out of the house, they don't need a guardian anymore. But you may not realize how out-of-date the rest of your estate plan is, and how it fails to address new issues you may face in mid-life and old age.
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What You Need to Know About Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, and powers of attorney are all part of an estate plan. Find out why they're important and what happens if you don't have them.
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Should It Stay or Should It Go? A Guide to Your Personal Documents
Organizing your paper and digital files can seem overwhelming if you don't know what to keep and what to get rid of. Use this guide to get your personal papers in order for the new year.
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How Divorce Affects Your Estate Plan
A final divorce decree settles the financial and legal issues between you and your ex, but it doesn't change your estate planning documents. Find out why it's important to revise your estate plan when you divorce.
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Having the Talk About Estate Planning with Your Aging (Not-so-Tech-Savvy) Parents
It's hard to find the right moment to talk to your aging parents about their finances and plans for the future. Here are some tips for getting the conversation started, and what to ask them.
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Estate Planning for the Modern Blended Family
In the TV series “Modern Family," dad Jay Pritchett has two grown children and four grandchildren. He also has a second wife, Gloria, who's close to the same age as his kids. He and Gloria have a son of their own, and Jay is also raising a stepson from Gloria's previous marriage.
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Estate Planning: An Overview
A basic estate plan protects you and your family, and it's not as complicated as you might think.
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