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Reasons to Establish a Family Trust

We wanted to share a blog post from a friend of ours. Thomas Glascock is an estate planning attorney out of New York. We work together in the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys to help each other create estate plans that work for our clients. He has written on

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Medicaid 101: Your Guide to Getting Started

According to government statistics, a person turning 65 today has a nearly 70% chance of needing long-term care in their remaining years. Women require care for an average of 3.7 years while men, who have a shorter life expectancy, need an average of 2.2 years. In 2020, the annual average cost

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Estate Planning is a Gift for The People You Love

Yes, estate planning is an effective way to protect you and your assets from the uncertainties of the future. But—perhaps more importantly—estate planning also protects the people you love in countless ways. Estate planning is a gift for your family members and loved ones: it shows them how important they

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Estate Planning for a Loved One with Substance Abuse Issues

An estimated two million people in the United States are struggling with a substance abuse disorder related to prescription opioid pain medications, and 591,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. These are shocking statistics and constitute only a portion of society dealing

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Unmarried and No Children? You Still Need an Estate Plan

If you are unmarried and have no children, you are probably not financially responsible for anyone else. Does this mean you are exempt from having an estate plan? The answer is a resounding no. You still need to have a plan in place to ensure your wishes are followed both

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