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Inheritance Rights of Stepchildren

With the divorce rate in the United States averaging around 50 percent, it’s understandable why we have millions of blended families. Since there are so many complicated family situations, a lot ...
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Importance of a Will When Disinheriting Children

Relationships between parents and their adult children can be complicated, especially when a relationship has soured due to parental alienation or a divorce. In the United States, a parent can take ...
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Estate Planning for Singles

Today, there are more singles than ever before. With the divorce rate being 50 percent for first marriages and even higher for second and third marriages, it’s not surprising that America has a ...
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Reasons to Consider a Pour-Over Will

By drafting a will, you’re telling the world whom you want to receive your assets after you pass away. If you die without one, it’s up to the state to decide who gets what, regardless of ...
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What Happens When People Die Without a Will?

If you're considering meeting with an attorney to draw up the customary estate planning documents, you may be wondering what happens when people die without a will. First, it's important to ...
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