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Yes, We Know: Prince Didn’t Have a Will

Yes, We Know: Prince Didn’t Have a Will

By now you've seen and heard the news of the musician's sudden death. You also now are aware that the Minnesotan failed to take time

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Even Supreme Court Justices Need Estate Planning

Even Supreme Court Justices Need Estate Planning

Chief Justice Warren Burger died in 1995 and after the terms of the will were uncovered, its terms incurred ridicule for his failure to save

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What is Michael Jackson Worth Today? It Depends Who You Ask

What is Michael Jackson Worth Today? It Depends Who You Ask

Since his death in 2009 at age 50, Jackson has experienced a commercial rebirth—thanks to the sharp executors who have managed his assets. The documentary

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Newly Discovered Cash in Estate Must be Reported…or Else

Newly Discovered Cash in Estate Must be Reported…or Else

If you find your late mom's safe had $100,000 but never added it to her assets, you need to report it, no matter how tempting

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How Does Dad’s Second Marriage Affect a Kid’s Share of the Estate?

How Does Dad’s Second Marriage Affect a Kid’s Share of the Estate?

New Jersey 101.5's, "What to know about a second marriage and an inheritance," discusses what children can expect when a father passes away when married

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Plan on Keeping the Peace Through Wise Estate Planning

Plan on Keeping the Peace Through Wise Estate Planning

Family relationships can change over the years, and when finances are mixed in, particularly estate planning, you need to strategize ahead of time. That's what

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Let Me Ask You a Few Questions about Estate Planning

Let Me Ask You a Few Questions about Estate Planning

A will gives instructions about distributing your property after death, and living trusts are typically revocable—they can be changed along the way, and they are

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How Much Inheritance Tax Did Grandma Leave Me to Pay?

How Much Inheritance Tax Did Grandma Leave Me to Pay?

Grandma just died without a will, and her husband, children, and siblings have all died. The remaining relatives need to consider not only the inheritance

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Beneficiaries…What Are Those?

Beneficiaries…What Are Those?

"When was the last time you updated, or even thought about, the beneficiary designations listed on your retirement accounts, life insurance, or annuity contracts?" If

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Planning for the Future of Your Farm Business

Planning for the Future of Your Farm Business

"A lot of factors go into crafting an estate plan for your farming operation." The High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal's article, "Planning for the future of

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Author Harper Lee’s Estate Plan as Suspenseful as her Classic Novel

Author Harper Lee’s Estate Plan as Suspenseful as her Classic Novel

"If she had an estate plan, who did she leave it to?" When Nelle Harper Lee died last week in Alabama, she left the world

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A List of Must-Have Estate Planning Documents

A List of Must-Have Estate Planning Documents

"Why Now Is the Best Time to Plan" Millennials are not discussing end-of-life care with their parents. Nevertheless, to save your loved ones avoidable pain

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