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Types of Assets in Wealthy Estates

Types of Assets in Wealthy Estates

Wealthy people can have all sorts of different assets. However, the majority of assets held by wealthy people when they pass away fall into a

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Guardianship Abuse Is Rampant

Guardianship Abuse Is Rampant

Guardians are supposed to look after and protect the interests of their wards. Unfortunately, it has become all too common for guardians to take advantage

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Review Your Old Trusts

Review Your Old Trusts

Estate laws change regularly, which means that estate planning methods that were once a great idea are no longer advisable for many people. One example

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Alternatives to Joint Tenancy

Alternatives to Joint Tenancy

When two people own property in common, they often title it in joint tenancy. This is especially true for married couples. However, there might be

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Important Victory for Salinger Heirs

Important Victory for Salinger Heirs

A Tennessee court's decision to transfer a lawsuit filed against the Salinger Literary Trust to New Hampshire could be a major victory for the heirs

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2016 Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions

2016 Estate and Gift Tax Exemptions

The Internal Revenue Service has announced that 2016 will bring an increase to the estate and lifetime gift tax exemptions. The exemption limits for the

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Not Having Children Does Not Mean You Do Not Need an Estate Plan

Not Having Children Does Not Mean You Do Not Need an Estate Plan

If you do not have any children, you might not think that you need to bother with having an estate plan. However, having an estate

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Keeping Trusts a Secret

Keeping Trusts a Secret

Sometimes it might be beneficial for a trust beneficiary to not know the details of a trust or even know that the trust exists. Some

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Live Like a College Student and Retire a Millionaire?

Live Like a College Student and Retire a Millionaire?

Retiring as a millionaire might seem like a lofty goal for millennials, but if having financial security in your future is important, it is a

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Richard Attenborough’s Final Resting Places

Richard Attenborough’s Final Resting Places

Lord Richard Attenborough made a name for himself as an actor and director. Now that he has passed away, he is making another name for

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Artist’s Estate Demands Nude Photos Be Removed

Artist’s Estate Demands Nude Photos Be Removed

Recently the estate of Jean-Michel Basquiat demanded that nude photographs of the artist be taken off of a website. However, that might not have been

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New Estate Tax Requirements Postponed

New Estate Tax Requirements Postponed

New reporting requirements for estates subject to the estate tax were supposed to go into effect in August. However, the IRS was not ready at

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