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Recently, great efforts have been made to allow trustees and executors access to a deceased person’s digital accounts. Some large technology companies have criticized those efforts. When their loved ones
Trusts are one of the most popular estate planning tools. Many websites suggest that everyone should get a trust as a way to avoid probate. However, before getting a trust
Increasingly in the United States, elderly people are being abused by those who are entrusted to protect them. The abuse is not always physical, but includes financial abuse, neglect, and
The IRS has a reputation of rarely admitting to mistakes. However, the truth is that the agency has no problem admitting it made a mistake, at least when it turns
Which heirs have responsibility to pay estate taxes out of their portions of the estate is often a contentious issue. This is especially true in blended families, as is illustrated
When Rosa Parks passed away in 2005, she left behind an estate valued at approximately $10 million. The estate included many items of historical significance that could be sold. A
If someone does not leave directions about how he or she wants to be buried or cremated after passing away, things can become problematic when family members disagree about what
One of the duties of an executor is to pay any debts the deceased left behind out of the assets the deceased left behind. These debts can include unpaid federal
While most trusts drafted today contain provisions that make removing or changing a trustee relatively simple, older trusts do not normally have such provisions. This can make removing an unwanted
Everyone knows that when looking to buy real estate location is usually the most important factor in the decision. Location is also extremely important in estate planning. “Location, location, location”
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