New Trust Law?
Feb 25, 2013Most of the issues surrounding the law of Trusts are fairly well-settled. Trusts have been around for a long time and the law has had plenty of time to reach decisions about how various situations shou...
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Stephen A. Mendel's Legal Guides (243)
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A Bad Idea – Copy Someone Else’s Estate Plan
Feb 18, 2013Sometimes people do things that seem like a good idea, but it is really a bad idea. For example, one friend lets another friend copy his or her estate planning documents. The problem, however, is that ...
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Feb 11, 2013Getting married a second time is more complicated than getting married the first time, especially if you or your intended spouse have children from prior relationships. While there are many things to p...
See Full GuideHolidays are an Opportunity
Feb 04, 2013Holidays are a busy of time year for most people. We have decorations to hang, gifts to buy and celebrations to attend. Sometimes, it seems like the holidays are more trouble than they are worth becaus...
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Jan 28, 2013It's not always easy to figure out what to do with all of your property while you are alive. You do not need to be a hoarder to have difficulty throwing, selling or giving property away. Most things th...
See Full GuideAvoid Estate Planning Hucksters
Jan 21, 2013There is nothing worse than people who try to make a living by taking advantage of other people who are just trying to get help with something difficult. Yet, these people are all over the place. If so...
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Jan 14, 2013Far too many people wait until they are literally on their death beds to create a Will. That is never a good decision as Courts are very suspicious of any last minute Wills. A recent case in Houston il...
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Jan 07, 2013It's not always easy to figure out what to do with all of your property while you are alive. You do not need to be a hoarder to have difficulty throwing, selling or giving property away. Most things th...
See Full GuideEstate Planning for Chronic Illnesses
Dec 31, 2012Families often have unique circumstances that will come up during estate planning, but one that most people forget about is chronic illness. If you or a loved one is suffering from a chronic illness, y...
See Full GuideGift Tax Exceptions
Dec 17, 2012Most people know by now that there is very little time left to use the gift tax exclusion to lower the value of their estate to account for changes in the estate tax that are expected next year. With s...
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