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Why Shouldn’t I Use an Online Will?
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Why Shouldn’t I Use an Online Will?

Online will often do more harm than good. Many people look to the internet when preparing estate planning documents, like wills and trusts, but this can set you up for disaster. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). Online will often ‘one size fits all’ documents that don’t account for your particular situation. Sometimes, they don’t account for the current laws in your state. These documents may not even be legitimate and can lead to issues and misunderstandings…
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What is a Medical Power of Attorney?
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What is a Medical Power of Attorney?

One document that we recommend for almost all of our estate planning clients is a Medical Durable Power of Attorney. This document allows you to select the person who will make medical decisions on your behalf, if you are incapacitated or unable to make them yourself. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). A Medical Durable Power of Attorney is an essential document, as no one can predict their incapacity. This legal document allows you to list medical…
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CNN claims ‘stunned’ host’s statement is ‘inaccurate’
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CNN claims ‘stunned’ host’s statement is ‘inaccurate’

Don Lemon has been fired by CNN after 17 years on the network. On Monday (24 April), the news anchor announced that he had “parted ways” with CNN following a string of scandals in recent months, barely an hour after news broke that Tucker Carlson had been fired from Fox News. “CNN and Don have parted ways,” the network said in a statement. “Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors.” Lemon…
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Does Divorce Change My Estate Plan?
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Does Divorce Change My Estate Plan?

Yes! Even if you don’t have a written estate plan, you have an estate plan per the laws of your state. If you get divorced, the nature of your estate plan will change. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). If you have a written estate plan and get divorced, once your divorce is final, you need to update your plan. It is likely your divorce may change things such as your:legal name, Trustees, beneficiaries, Power of…
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Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access – Business News
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Musk to seek exemption from Iran sanctions for Web access – Business News

Photo: The Canadian Press FILE – Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Musk’s hopes to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran require permission from the Treasury Department, which said Tuesday it welcomes applications to support internet freedom in the country, which is largely isolated from western economies. The Tesla CEO tweeted Monday that his satellite internet firm Starlink would seek permission to operate in Iran.(Patrick Pleul/Pool Photo via AP, File)Elon Musk’s hope to operate his satellite internet firm in Iran requires permission from the Treasury…
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What Happens When You Don’t Fund Your Trust?
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What Happens When You Don’t Fund Your Trust?

After you work with your estate planning attorney to draft a carefully tailored estate plan, it is usually your responsibility to “fund” the trust. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). What does funding the trust mean? Funding the trust is simply transferring assets into your trust. If you have a trust, you will want to put your assets into the trust, by retitling bank accounts, re-designating beneficiaries of life insurance, etc. We walk our clients through the…
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How Do I Escape My Non-Compete Clause?
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How Do I Escape My Non-Compete Clause?

In healthcare, there has been a large expansion in non-compete clauses. Many of our clients would like to find a way out of their non-compete clause when looking to leave their current employment. We can help you stay on top of the latest news that affects your everyday life. Subscribe to stay up to date. (To subscribe to our blog click here). The first way to avoid breaching a non-compete clause is to have your attorney negotiate a contract without a non-compete clause before beginning your employment. Sometimes, non-compete clauses are unavoidable. So what can you do in that situation?…
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Michael Bloomberg interested in acquiring Dow Jones, Washington Post

Photo: Chesnot/Getty ImagesMichael Bloomberg, the billionaire businessman and media mogul, is interested in acquiring either the Wall Street Journal parent company Dow Jones or the Washington Post, a source familiar with his thinking told Axios. Why it matters: Bloomberg wants to expand his media empire and sees the Dow Jones as his ideal fit, but he would buy the Post if Jeff Bezos were interested in selling, the source said.The combination of Bloomberg and Dow Jones would create an unparalleled business news behemoth.Details: Bloomberg, the source notes, would be interested in a potential acquisition of either property,…
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