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  • Helping Your Family With a Prepaid Funeral Plan
    When an individual passes away without a funeral plan, responsibility for arranging the funeral often falls on the deceased’s close family members, such as surviving spouses and children.
  • How to Amend Your Estate Plan
    Having a spouse pass away is a challenging life event emotionally, mentally, and financially that often requires an amendment to your estate plan.
  • How You Share Your Assets With Your Children is Up to You
    Considering equal inheritances in your will or trust is common. Many families follow the "Equality Principle" for an even distribution among children.
  • Discussing Your Parent’s Financial Future
    You shouldn't put off talking about finances with your parent if he or she is already experiencing cognitive decline.
  • Having a Conversation with Family About End-of-Life Care
    While it is sobering to have open and honest discussions with family members about your mortality, it is prudent. Our family law attorney explains more
  • Memory Makers: Your Personal Possessions
    Did you know that personal items are typically not included in your will or trust? Our estate planning attorney explains how to protect personal possessions
  • The Importance of a Will
    Learn how in the absence of a will, the state determines who inherits assets that may end up in the hands of someone you do not wish to receive your property.
  • Am I Required to Leave Everything to My Children Equally?
    If you are considering how to leave property to your children, it's clear that the best policy would be to divide everything equally. Our estate lawyer explains
  • Choosing the right executor : "Gladiator" - A cautionary tale
    Academy Award winning film tells the story of an executor meeting multiple challenges in enforcing the terms of a last will and testament. Read blog for more!
  • Why a Health Care Proxy is an important part of an Estate Plan
    Ensure your medical wishes are honored if you're incapacitated. Learn how a Health Care Proxy fits into a smart estate plan from Alatsas Law Firm. Read more!
  • Probate delays highlight the benefits of a Trust
    Recent probate court delays confirm the benefits of a living trust
  • November is Alzheimer's Awareness Month - Long Term Care Planning can Preserve your assets, Provide you Help and Protect your Future.
    Learn about Alzheimer’s stages, care options, and how Alatsas Law Firm helps families plan financially for long-term care and asset protection.
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