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Tag Archives: Wills
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
Posted in Estate Planning, Holographic Wills, Law, Probate, Wills
Tagged Estate Planning, Freedom, Hologram, Holographic Wills, Memorial Day, Patriotic Duty, Probate, Rights, Rule of Law, Soldiers, Veterans, Wills
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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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Tagged Dispute Avoidance, Living Trust, Probate, Trust Funding, Wills
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