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Long-Term Care Statistics: Make Informed Decisions

  • July 25, 2024
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Court Ordered Sale of Estate Lands Ends 30-Year Dispute Among Heirs | Property Pitfalls | Real Estate | Family Disputes | Estates Gone Wrong
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Court Ordered Sale of Estate Lands Ends 30-Year Dispute Among Heirs

  • October 3, 2024
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A shareholders’ agreement is an important document to shareholders and businesses. There are several reasons to review a shareholders’ agreement every 3 to 5 years.
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Reasons to ‘Dust Off’ a Shareholders’ Agreement

  • April 7, 2026
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This "Estate Planning Documents Checklist" covers what your estate plan should include, and how to find out what you need in your state. 
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Estate Planning Documents Checklist: State-by-State

  • May 5, 2026
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Post-mortem estate planning refers to legal and tax strategies that can be implemented after a person’s death, aimed at minimizing total tax obligations, avoiding double or even triple taxation, and ensuring a smooth, effective transfer of wealth to beneficiaries.
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Post-mortem Estate Planning: Legal & Tax Strategies

  • May 21, 2025
  • 1 minute read
Daughters of late Hollywood legend Paul Newman filed a lawsuit against the Newman's Own Foundation (NOF), claiming their father's legacy is "under assault" by the "very organization he founded in an effort to preserve and expand that legacy."
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Paul Newman’s Daughters Claim Father’s Legacy is ‘Under Assault’

  • August 23, 2022
  • 1 minute read
Ever wonder what someone does when they want to keep their estate in the family, but hate all their current relatives? American lumber baron, Wellington Burt, came up with a 'spiteful' solution... which kept most of it 'tied up' for 91 years!
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The “Spite Clause”: American Lumber Baron Wellington Burt

If you have a spouse or partner, and either of you has children from an earlier relationship, your estate needs more thought than a standard will gives it.
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Estate Planning for Blended Families in Canada

Court rules against woman who sought to have $1.8-million inheritance placed in fully discretionary trust to avoid losing disability benefits...
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B.C. Court Rules Against Woman Seeking to Impose Henson Trust

Learn more about the process of claiming class action settlements for a deceased person's estate, including qualification, documentation, and distribution among heirs.
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Claiming Class Action Settlement Funds on Behalf of Deceased

There can be sentimental reasons to keep inherited real estate, but —unless you plan to use the property personally— you should ask yourself: would you buy that real estate with an equivalent amount of cash?
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Inheriting Real Estate: Ask Yourself “Would You Buy it?”

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