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Estate Planning for Social Media Influencers
While all celebrities bring more complexity to estate planning, social media influencers have even more issues to consider. This booming industry allows influencers to skip out on holding traditional 9 to 5 jobs.
October 27, 2021
Blood Clotting Concerns for Seniors
Blood clots are a very serious condition. They can cause significant damage to your brain, heart and lungs.
October 25, 2021
Protecting Your Dependents Through Proactive Estate Planning
Whether you are a parent of a minor child or an adult dependent counts on you for support, you need to proactively plan for their future. Estate planning for dependents consists of more than just creating a will.
October 22, 2021
A Trustworthy Person Standing in Your Shoes Right Now
Michael was having a wonderful time in Florida while he waited for his Texas house to close. Unfortunately he took a bad fall and ended up in a Florida hospital. He had his Texas powers of attorney, but the problem was that they were “springing” powers.
October 21, 2021
Top Funeral Trends to Expect in 2022
The pandemic forced upon many Americans a series of losses. Some of those included deaths where a proper funeral was not an option.
October 20, 2021
Learning from Celebrities – Do Not Let These Probate Horror Stories Happen to You
Marilyn Monroe died with a valid will and all of her assets sluggishly moved through probate court for 39 years. The IRS took half of her estate in estate taxes.
October 18, 2021
Estate Planning Horror Stories
In Maryland, a will must be signed by the person making the will (testator) and attested and signed by two credible witnesses in the presence of the person making the will. The witnesses must know that the document is intended to be that person's will, and they must also sign the document themselves.
October 15, 2021
Medicaid Divorce: Maybe . . . Maybe Not.
Harry and Wanda got married late in life. This was their second marriage, and both had children from the prior marriages. The couple wanted their children to inherit from their respective parents, so Harry and Wanda signed a prenuptial agreement to keep their property clearly separated.
October 14, 2021
What Happens to a Lawsuit if a Plaintiff Dies?
A dead person cannot file a lawsuit. But what happens when a person dies after a lawsuit has been filed but not resolved? When a person dies, the legal claim passes to his designated heirs.
October 13, 2021
Probate and Life Insurance- How they Intersect
Typically, life insurance policies pass outside of the probate process once you pass away. What this means is that the money owed to your beneficiary gets mailed directly to that beneficiary and does not get included in your estate in the probate court.
October 11, 2021
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