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Holograms, Holographs and Freedom

A democracy must have laws. We love to complain about laws, but the first thing a tyrant does when he gets control is tear up the existing rules. A democracy also needs men and women who are willing to stand … Continue reading






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Unfunded Trusts: Pitfalls for the Unwary

Funding the Trust is an essential but often overlooked step towards avoiding a lengthy and expensive probate.  Creating a trust instrument, with all of the appropriate instructions, provisos and expressions of intent, is worse than useless if no step is … Continue reading






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