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Court Bonds 04.22.2025

Preventing Legal Challenges To Estate Plans

Unusual decisions. Secrets. The sudden, intense involvement of new friends. Suspicion of undue influence. These are the kinds of circumstances that can lead to a will or trust being legally challenged. Then too, more ordinary…
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Preventing Legal Challenges To Estate Plans
Court Bonds 04.22.2025

What Is Probate Litigation?

Simply put, probate litigation is a legal contest about the assets and affairs of someone who has died. Probate litigation can also result from conflicts over the best interests of an individual experiencing a capacity…
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What Is Probate Litigation?
Court Bonds 04.22.2025

Good Idea: Successor Trustee

Many people find that establishing a trust is a great approach to estate planning. Trusts can be set up to accomplish a variety of goals both during our lifetimes and after we die. When creating…
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Good Idea: Successor Trustee
Court Bonds 04.22.2025

Friends Furever: Setting Up A Pet Trust

Dogs rule. Cats…Fish? Gerbils? Birds….Statistics show that young and old continue to invest heavily in pets. We appreciate their loyalty, and welcome the joy they add to our days. But when we choose to bring…
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Friends Furever: Setting Up A Pet Trust
Court Bonds 04.16.2025

Disputing An Adult Guardianship?

The stakes are high in a guardianship dispute. Because guardianships are established in court, ending or changing a guardianship cannot occur without court intervention. Read on for an overview of the motions which can be…
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Disputing An Adult Guardianship?
Court Bonds 04.16.2025

Wealth Transfer and Women: Estate Plan!

With the Baby Boom generation growing older, an estimated $124 trillion is being passed on to younger generations. As a result: it’s estimated that in just a few years—by 2030—women will control way more money…
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Wealth Transfer and Women: Estate Plan!
Court Bonds 04.08.2025

How Long Does Probate Take?

That’s a question lots of families find themselves asking upon the death of a loved one. The answer? It depends! Each state has its own protocols, though there are common practices. The length of time…
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How Long Does Probate Take?
Court Bonds 04.08.2025

Estate Planning: Tips for Collectors

Art? Vintage cars? Antiques? Jewelry? Fashion? Whatever your passion, if you enjoy collecting, you’ll also want to invest in a plan for the future of your treasures. While it is of course important to plan…
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Estate Planning: Tips for Collectors
Court Bonds 04.02.2025

Revocable Living Trusts 101

Setting up a revocable living trust has many advantages as we enter our older ages and become faced with choices about our own care in the event of decline, as well as transferring assets to…
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Revocable Living Trusts 101