The average estate unknowingly donates or discards thousands of dollars in valuable items. Understanding what to look for can mean the difference between a modest estate sale and one that significantly exceeds expectations.
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Hidden Value in Your Estate: Commonly Overlooked Treasures

  • January 30, 2025
  • Less than a minute
By ensuring that your intentions are documented, accounting for all family members, and keeping the will simple, you can help your loved ones avoid legal battles and ensure your estate is handled smoothly.  
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Valuable Lessons in Clarity & Intent from Canadian Celebrity Estates

  • June 12, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Cost of Care Calculator & Long-Term Care Options: By State
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Cost of Care Calculator & Long-Term Care Options: By State

  • March 18, 2025
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Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers has said the Government will consider changes to inheritance tax thresholds and rates in Budget 2027, acknowledging a 'significant tax burden' on those who worked hard in Ireland for decades...
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Ireland Inheritance Tax: Proposed Overhaul in Budget 2027

  • July 25, 2026
  • Less than a minute
As generative AI brings dead celebrities back to life, we must rethink the rights of the deceased. Changes are due in privacy, consumer protection and property laws, University at Buffalo legal scholar Mark Bartholomew says...
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Generative AI: Rethinking the Legal Rights of the Deceased

  • January 24, 2024
  • 1 minute read
All of our personal losses, such as the death of a loved one, have financial aspects. Survivors are faced with making money decisions and dealing with finances while they are grieving. There is nothing wrong with asking for help.
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Loss & Transition: Coping with Finances While Coping with Grief

  • June 6, 2022
  • 1 minute read
Blockchain technology is changing the way we think about digital ownership and estate planning. By understanding how blockchains work and how digital assets are stored and transferred, one can make informed decisions about how to protect these assets for future generations.
Curated Content Digital Distress

Blockchain Technology: Digital Ownership & Estate Planning

Incapacity can happen suddenly and without warning, but the good news is that it’s entirely possible to plan ahead. By putting the right legal protections in place, you’re not only preserving your dignity and autonomy—you’re also giving your loved ones the gift of clarity and guidance during uncertain times.
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Planning Ahead for Incapacity and Medical Emergencies

Court Upholds Validity Of Wills Despite Claims Of Undue Influence | Recent ruling: The importance of assessing claims of undue influence within the context of deceased's broader relationships and intentions
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Court Upholds Validity of Wills Despite Claims of Undue Influence

Choosing the right estate trustee —at the planning stage— can be one of the most important decisions a testator makes. This case serves as a cautionary tale of what can happen when an estate trustee fails to appreciate the seriousness of the role...
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Cautionary Tale: When Poor Administration Comes at a Cost

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