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Monday, July 16, 2019 - Law Info: Power of Attorney

A durable power of attorney is a power of attorney for which a principal designates another his attorney in fact in writing and the writing contains the words "This power of attorney shall not be affected by subsequent disability or incapacity of...

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Wednesday, July 9, 2019 - Legal Info: Protecting 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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Tuesday, July 9, 2019 - Law Info: Visitation Rights Enforcement Act of 1998

Many people look forward to the day their children have children so they can spend time with the kids. But, in some cases, the joy can end suddenly if one or both parents denies access to the children. The federal Visitation Rights...

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Friday, July 5, 2019 - Legal News: Removal of Trustee

Removal of Trustee: (a) The settlor, a co-trustee or a beneficiary may request the court to remove a trustee or a trustee may be removed by the court on its own initiative. (b) The Court may remove a trustee if: (1) the trustee has committed...

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Monday, July 1, 2019 - Office News: 5 Elements of a Great Estate Plan

An "estate" consists of all of the items a person owns. These can include cars, bank accounts, retirement accounts, furniture, real estate, and life insurance. An "estate plan" is the method in which the estate is passed on to the...

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Monday, June 24, 2019 - Office Info: Phone Scams

How to Recognize a Robocall Listen for these key phrases related to insurance, jury duty and Social Security. Health Insurance Scam What they’ll say: “Open enrollment has passed, but luckily that doesn’t mean you’ll be without...

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Office News: Thursday, June 20, 2019

KEEP MOVING!! You’ve probably been told you need to stay active. The average adult sits for 6.4 hours each day, and adults age 65 and over tend to sit even longer. Sitting too long increases your risk for a variety of ailments and even...

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June 13, 2019 Informational (Elder Abuse)

You’ve heard about it in the news before, and maybe from your attorney – elder abuse. This particular topic is very personal to me as my Mom died due to neglect when she lived in a nursing home. It was many years ago, but it still happens...

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June 5, 2019 Law News - Social Media Scams

While social media can be a great way to keep in touch with friends and family, it is also the target of a wide variety of phishing scams. These scammers are constantly coming up with new ways to trick people into giving them their financial and...

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June 3, 2019 Alzheimer's Disease Info...

While most people tend to think of Alzheimer’s disease as one that causes confusion and forgetfulness, other signs of the disease are often much harder to notice. A change in normal behavior is one of those less obvious warning signs. For...

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