2026 Federal Estate Tax Law Changes Countdown Begins
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Estate Planning
Aretha Franklin’s Cautionary Estate Planning Tale
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, left behind a legacy of iconic songs when she…
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Four legal steps to take right after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it is important…
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Incapacitation: When Does a Power of Attorney Activate?
Your mother named you as her agent in her power of attorney (POA). Now, your…
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Determining the Value of Collectibles for Estate Planning
Whether you hope to pay for long-term care by selling your stamp collection or are…
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Case Study: An Outdated Will Leads to a Sibling Legal Battle
Julie* has spent the year since her mother’s death fighting with her siblings over her…
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Rumor v. Reality No. 5: Accessing a Partner’s Accounts
Rumor: “Spouses have the automatic right to access the other spouse’s accounts, so my spouse…
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Case Study: Sibling House Squabble
Lucy’s* adult siblings have lived with their parents for years. Neither her brother nor her…
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Rumor v. Reality No. 3: I Don’t Need an Attorney to Edit My Will
Rumor: “To make changes to my original Will, I can mark it up by hand…
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Do Your Clients Need an Estate and Elder Law Attorney?
Financial advisors and planners, real estate and insurance brokers and attorneys in a variety of…
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Rumor v. Reality No. 2: When Equal Inheritances Become Unequal
Rumor: “My children are receiving equal inheritances because my Will indicates that my money is…
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Estate Planning in New Jersey Under the Respect for Marriage Act
Courts and politicians are in a constant tug of war over the issue of same-sex…
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