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Office News: How are YOU?

With all the talk about opening up various establishments in a state-wide roll out by dates one wonders what it all means. The unemployment numbers are mind boggling and recession like. People are afraid of losing money in the stock market, just...

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Office News: Do I Need to Update my Will?

YES!! Any real change in your life setting, such as new baby, marriage, divorce, death in the family, and a sudden financial windfall, can be the reason for updating your will. The following are some of the reasons to update your will: People you...

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Legal News: The Dangers of Do-It-Yourself Living Wills and Trusts...

(Taken from The Norwood Local Town Pages August 2020) In light of the current pandemic, many Americans are becoming aware of the importance of creating or updating their estate planning documents. If you are considering writing your own will or using...

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Legal News: How do I protect my Children's Inheritances?

HOW DO I PROTECT MY CHILDREN'S INHERITANCES?   The best way to protect your children's inheritances is by setting up a Revocable Living Trust and having your children receive their inheritance within a sub-trust of your Revocable Trust....

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Office News: Being Prepared will help prevent giant pitfalls in the future...

Had a very satisfied client in the office recently who exulted over the fact that we had been able to draft a will, power of attorney and other documents in a simple, non-legalese way that he could understand; not be mystified by legal jargon, and...

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Legal News: The Importance of Keeping a Paper Trail...

The paper trail that follows us throughout our lives includes records that track births, deaths, marriages, divorces and adoptions -- among other life changing events. Personal records also document purchases, investments, assets and home...

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Legal News: Financial Durable Power of Attorney vs Health Care Power of Attorney...

Power of Attorney is a legal document that allow you to give some one of your choice the power to act on your behalf. With a power of attorney, the person that you appoint will be legally permitted to take care of certain matters for you in the event...

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Legal News: Why You Must Check Your Estate Plan Every Year

Why You Must Check Your Estate Plan Every Year Revisit for Your Welfare Certain things happen every year: holidays, birthdays, anniversaries…and estate plan reviews. That’s right! Checking your estate plan is worth turning into an...

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Legal News: Examples of Authority Usually Granted in a Health Care Proxy

When mental incapacity arises, attention is often directed to the asset management problems, but equal and sometimes greater problems related to health care decisions are also presented. Perhaps too much attention had been placed on the ultimate...

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Office News: What Happens to Your Debt After You Die?

When loved ones pass away there's way too much to handle in a short time: notifying others despite feelings of intense grief; funeral arrangements; living without the departed individual; keeping or dispensing with their possessions; a potential...

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