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How to Access a Deceased Person’s Safe Deposit Box in Texas?

Many people store important papers such as life insurance policies, wills and other important documents in safe deposit boxes to keep them secure.  When they die, the…

What To Do When a Loved One Dies?

Candice Aiston, an Oregon estate planning attorney, recently wrote an excellent article that explains the things that should be done when a…

Estate Planning Can Help Parents Prevent Family Feuds

I have three children who get usually get along. But virtually every day, they squabble about something trivial. For example, they may argue over who gets to…

Will Power

I was quoted in an article titled “Will Power,” which was published in the April issue of Broward Family Life magazine. You can read this article by…

Is There Hope for New Estate Tax Legislation in 2010?

NB: This article was published on April 28, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For…

Wacky Wednesday: Wills That Make You Go “Hmmm…” – Luis Carlos de Noronha Cabral da Camara

NB: This post is part of a series highlighting wills that contain some interesting, and sometimes bizarre, bequests and stipulations. You can see all these posts…

Repeal of Estate Tax Causes Problems with Bypass Trusts

NB: This article was published on April 19, 2010 and contains information that may be outdated. For current information regarding the estate tax, read: Estate Tax Certainty…For…

Estate Planning for Special Needs Children

Estate planning is important for all families, but especially so for families with a special needs child.  This is because without appropriate estate planning, a well-meaning parent…