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Suppose that your estate plan is all set. It will be taking care of your home, savings, and investments, making sure that your family will get those
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Use a Personal Property Memorandum With Your Estate Plan
Family members often end up arguing over mom or dad’s favorite items when that parent dies. Arguments can take place over things like a coffee mug, a
Writing a Letter of Instruction for Your Estate Plan
Whether you are starting from scratch or have an estate plan in place a letter of instruction (LOI) is an important part of any comprehensive plan. A
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According to a report in the Minnesota Star Tribune, they account for more than 40 percent or approximately 45,500 of the US 115,000 COVID-19 deaths,
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America experienced its worst financial crisis since the great depression between 2007 and 2010. Known as the subprime mortgage crisis, it happened