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As you may recall, back in 2007, a Maltese puppy named "Trouble" had a human named Leona Helmsley who left a trust fund of $12 million to pay for
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In your grandfather Martin's case, he is no longer capable of making his own decisions. A court appoints you to be Martin’s guardian of property, to
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In the event that you begin receiving social security benefits early, your benefit amount will not be reduced. Because you will be taking it at a
Providing Income to Heirs Through Charitable Trusts
An irrevocable charitable trust provides income to heirs while benefiting you or a charity. If you are philanthropically minded with nonessential
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Your elderly parents will find a sense of calm and peace of mind in an assisted living community. Identifying the suitable facility "fit" for your
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58 million Americans, five years of age or older, are classified as special needs, making them the country's largest minority group. The majority of
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During the hospitalization of Jeanette's mother, Jeanette's father asked her with tears in his eye to take care of her mother if he was ever unable
The Number of People Affected by Autism Is on the Rise in the United States
Annually on April 2nd World Autism Awareness Day is honored as part of the World Autism Month observance. The observance includes hundreds of