If your family already argues over insignificant issues, and your children already don’t get along, then you can only guess that the arguments will surmount when it comes to inheritances ...
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Posted on Sep 27, 2012 By Matt Butterworth
If you want to will away your fortune to your children and grandchildren in the future, you should probably start planning now. You can set up trust funds which will automatically gran finances to ...
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Posted on Sep 24, 2012 By Matt Butterworth
The costs of a funeral can add up, and when a loved one succumbs to sudden death, scrambling together the supplies for a memorial service can seem hectic and expensive. For men and women who are ...
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Posted on Sep 21, 2012 By Matt Butterworth
In December of 2007, three residents of Texarkana, Texas filed a lawsuit against estate companies in the state, claiming that they were cheated into buying pointless living trusts. The three ...
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Posted on Sep 18, 2012 By Matt Butterworth
You thought you would be the beneficiary to your parents’ large fortune, but what if when they die, they leave behind a will that excludes you entirely? That’s exactly what happened to ...
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Posted on Sep 13, 2012 By Matt Butterworth
Homes are one of our most valuable assets. Along with being a financial investment, your home is also a place full of memories. You have probably spent countless hours in your home and have come to ...
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Posted on Sep 11, 2012 By Matt Butterworth
Have you created an advanced directive with the help of an estate planner? If you haven’t, then chances are that you should start working on this end-of-life plan right away. An advanced ...
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Posted on Sep 5, 2012 By Matt Butterworth