All trusts should be reviewed every few years to make sure that they are up-to-date with the law and meet your current goals. Following...

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Thoughts on resolving conflicts between co-agents

Here is a great article in the NYT about having that difficult conversation with your parents about whether they are ready for...

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A POA is one of the most important estate planning documents you can create, but it is also one that can be misused. Read on for ideas to he

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If your child has reached the teenage years, you may already feel as though you are losing control of her life. This is legally true once...