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Surety Bonds 09.10.2020

Executing A Will: Are You Ready?

If a family member or friend has asked you to execute their estate for them upon their death, chances are that, like most people, you said, “of course” without really thinking about your duties. Understandable….
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Executing A Will: Are You Ready?
Court Bonds 06.10.2020

LA County Courthouses Reopen Following COVID-19 Shutdown

Six courthouses across Los Angeles County opened their doors Friday following extended closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Per the L.A. Superior Court, courthouses that have opened are: The Governor George Deukmejan Courthouse; The Hollywood…
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LA County Courthouses Reopen Following COVID-19 Shutdown
Court Bonds 06.05.2020

Long Island Courts Begin Phased-in Opening Process

On Tuesday, May 26, courts across Long Island resumed operations for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown. Starting on Wednesday, May 27th, counties like Dutchess, Putnam, Rockland, Orange, and Westchester enacted a gradual phased-in…
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Long Island Courts Begin Phased-in Opening Process
Court Bonds 06.05.2020

3 Highly-Effective Estate Planning Strategies

Adversity, particularly during a pandemic, is unfortunately commonplace in life. Hence, taking care of your family in the unfortunate event something unexpected happens to you must be translated in a carefully, well-laid out strategy. To…
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3 Highly-Effective Estate Planning Strategies
Court Bonds 05.29.2020

Maryland Judiciary Releases Steps to Soon Reopen Courts

Starting October of this year, courtrooms in the state of Maryland are hoping to fully continue lingering legal operations in a phased-in strategy that could take the entire summer. Though many court proceedings have been…
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Maryland Judiciary Releases Steps to Soon Reopen Courts
Surety Bonds 03.05.2020

Avoid These 3 Mistakes of Estate Planning

The majority of estate planning fails usually fall into one of several groups. Though each estate plan is distinctive, the same errors and snags can arise. Each of these typical mistakes is preventable with a…
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Avoid These 3 Mistakes of Estate Planning
Surety Bonds 02.26.2020

Unmarried Partners & Estate Planning

When it comes to estate planning, having a marriage certificate with your life partner is critical. Without it, state intestacy laws do not let an unmarried couple inherit from each other, meaning your close relatives…
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Unmarried Partners & Estate Planning
Surety Bonds 12.24.2019

Four Things You Need to Plan an Estate

Nearly everyone has important assets they would like to pass down to their loved ones. However, if you do not properly plan your will, your valuable assets could be incorrectly distributed and cost months and…
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Four Things You Need to Plan an Estate
Surety Bonds 12.13.2019

A Complete Guide to the Texas Probate Process

A person’s estate is composed of all items they owned at the time of their death. This includes life insurance policies, cash, real estate, retirement accounts, personal property, stocks and bonds. In the Lone Star…
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A Complete Guide to the Texas Probate Process