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Is Writing Your Own Will a Piece of Cake?

Is Writing Your Own Will a Piece of Cake?

Maybe you have seen those will-in-a-box kits. Maybe you have even considered picking one up. Think twice about that. While you can draft a will

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Watch Out! Grandparents Targeted in Scams

Watch Out! Grandparents Targeted in Scams

The voice on the other end of the phone line sounds sweet and concerned. There has been some trouble, so he or she wanted to

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Visitation Rights to Children of Ailing Parents

Visitation Rights to Children of Ailing Parents

It’s the quirky Christmases Catherine Falk remembers the most. “To us, he wasn’t ‘Columbo.’ He was dad,” she told FoxNews.com of her famous father Peter

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If You Don’t Make a Will, Then What?

If You Don’t Make a Will, Then What?

For example, in West Virginia, that all depends on your family situation. Here are the most typical situations and who gets what: (i) If you

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Estate Planning Options for High-Wealth Individuals

Estate Planning Options for High-Wealth Individuals

While the federal estate tax exclusion is currently larger than it has ever been at $5.43 million for individuals and $10.86 million for couples because

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Full Disclosure Estate Planning

Full Disclosure Estate Planning

For years, Patrick Severo didn’t understand why people were so reluctant to talk about estate planning. Then the 55-year-old father of three went through the

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Estate Planning for Widows

Estate Planning for Widows

Drawing up a will can be an emotionally taxing process. But it’s one that becomes especially difficult when a spouse is left to cope with

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Retirement: Are You Ready?

Retirement: Are You Ready?

Believe it or not, the last five years before you retire may be some of the most critical in retirement planning. Don’t wait until the

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What Just Happened? You Need to Consider Estate Planning

What Just Happened? You Need to Consider Estate Planning

With an estate plan, you can ensure that your loved ones are taken care of financially after your death. You can give your family peace

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Ever Wonder How People Die?

Ever Wonder How People Die?

Accidental gunfire claimed 348 lives from 2001-2010 in Alabama, and gunshots of undetermined intent killed 147 in Arizona. And while both resulted in far fewer

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His Ex-Wife Gets What?

His Ex-Wife Gets What?

Picture this — a frantic call to the family lawyer by a recent widow we’ll call Fran. Fran had just learned that her deceased husband

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More Access for Veterans Proposed in New Legislation

More Access for Veterans Proposed in New Legislation

The Senate has passed a bill further expanding a law giving veterans easier access to federally paid medical care from private doctors. The bill relaxes

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