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Special Needs Adults: Presumption of Capacity & Individual Rights | Can a court make a parenting order for an adult child living with a disability without giving them an opportunity to participate in the proceeding? 12 Dec
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  • Curated Content, Family Disputes

Special Needs Adults: Presumption of Capacity & Individual Rights

Trusts are an important tool for estate planning. They broadly fall into two categories: revocable and irrevocable trusts. But what is the difference and which is right for you? 28 Nov
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  • Curated Content, Related Resources

Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts: Key Differences Explained

Securing the future of a child demands careful planning and thoughtful consideration, especially if they have developmental disabilities that require them to receive lifelong support from loved ones. 26 Apr
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  • Common Mistakes, Curated Content

Estate Planning for Child with Special Needs: Mistakes to Avoid!

18 Sep
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Estate Planning Strategies: 7 Common Uses for Trusts

If you’ve unexpectedly taken over legal guardianship of a minor or disabled person, you may be scrambling to figure out what your next steps should be... 21 Nov
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  • Curated Content, Guardian Safeguards

What to Do When You Unexpectedly Become a Guardian

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When someone manipulates a vulnerable person into changing their estate plan, affected family members may challenge the documents based on undue influence.

Undue Influence: Proving Someone Manipulated an Estate Plan

Estate theft is a serious allegation that can have lasting consequences. Whether you’re pursuing a claim or defending against one, taking the right legal steps is critical in safeguarding the interests of the estate as well as your own.  

What to Do if You Suspect —or Have Been Accused of— Estate Theft

This episode of Financial Decoder explores inheritance from both perspectives: the person planning to pass on wealth and the heir receiving it.

Financial Decoder Podcast Examines “Both Sides of an Inheritance”

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