07/06/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Estate Planning.

• James Hale and Joann Hale v. Billy Hale Jeremy Hale Chris Hale Eric... _{2013-07-05, 01:00 am}
  JAMES HALE AND S JOANN HALE v. BILLY HALE, JEREMY HALE, S CHRIS HALE, ERIC HALE, VANESSA HALE, MICHELLE HALE, BESSIE HALE AND GWENDOLYN HALE Appellants, James and Joanna Hale, appeal from an order of the Breathitt Circuit Court granting a motion for directed verdict in favor of Billy, Jeremy, Chris, Eric, Vanessa, Michelle, Bessie and Gwendolyn ... (more)
• An Arrow Diagram Is Not Considered to Be a Handwritten Will _{2013-07-06, 01:23 am}
  GRP Rainer Attorneys and Tax Accountants in Cologne, Berlin, Bonn, Bremen, DA1 4sseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hanover, Munich, Nuremberg, Stuttgart and London http://www.grprainer.com/en explain: With its decision from 11 February 2013 , the higher regional court in Frankfurt, Germany made it clear that an arrow diagram does not qualify as a ... (more)
• Elder Law Overview _{2013-07-05, 09:00 pm}
  ... law focuses on the legal needs of the elderly and those with special needs. Elder law primarily concerns estate planning, probate, guardianship, Medicare, Medicaid, veteran's benefits, and retirement planning. Elder law attorneys commonly advise ...
• Steps for avoiding estate planning mistakes _{2013-07-05, 08:05 pm}
  ... mistakes people make, mistakes that can lead to expensive and time-consuming disputes. 1. Get all your estate planning documents together in one place. Wills , beneficiary designations, trusts and medical directives that can't be easily located can ...
• 4 Seniors: Ensure pets OK after you're gone _{2013-07-05, 07:16 pm}
  Pet trusts and pet protection agreements have become increasingly popular in recent years as elderly pet owners are looking for ways to ensure their pets will be well cared for when they're no longer able to do the caring.
• 4 Seniors: How to ensure your pets are cared for _{2013-07-05, 07:15 pm}
  Pet trusts and pet protection agreements have become increasingly popular in recent years as elderly pet owners are looking for ways to ensure their pets will be well cared for when they're no longer able to do the caring.
• Retirement Weekly: DOMA ruling: Taxes, retirement, estate planning _{2013-07-05, 05:43 pm}
  The Supreme Court's decision in Windsor v. U.S., has effectively struck down Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, also known as DOMA, retroactively.
• Financial advisor asking $1.3M for Boca Raton 4BD _{2013-07-05, 03:00 am}
  ... planning specialist at the financial services firm in Boca Raton. She previously worked in the insurance and estate planning division of Prudential Insurance Co. She has also served as a trustee member of the Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce and was a ...
• It's The Law: Adult adoption may be an estate planning tool _{2013-05-05, 03:00 am}
  ... the adult adoption case of Dennis v. Klein. But, unlike in Goodman, the adoption in Klein was intended for estate planning purposes and not an effort by a former spouse to circumvent an agreed trust created with his ex-wife. In Klein, a man with net ...
• Liberal hopeful lost 'sham' Barbados trust tax case _{2013-07-05, 03:47 pm}
  ... this trust was to avoid tax, which would result in more money in Mrs. Antle's hands. There was no element of estate planning. Mr. Antle could give the shares to his wife, pay the tax, leaving his wife $1.1 million, or he could settle a Barbados ...
• Cultural Pittsfield This Week: July 5-11 _{2013-07-05, 01:28 pm}
  You're invited to come out and explore Pittsfield's Upstreet Cultural District's shops, restaurants and galleries to check out artwork by dozens of talented local artists .
• Estate planners have questions in wake of DOMA ruling _{2013-07-05, 11:59 am}
  ... of the federal Defense of Marriage Act, has same-sex marriage advocates cheering and opponents re-grouping. Estate planning attorneys, meanwhile, are left scratching their heads. Despite the momentous nature of the decision, the immediate impact on ...
• Gary Crisci Receives Accredited Asset Managment Specialists Designation _{2013-07-05, 11:05 am}
  ... opportunities in investments but also in such areas as insurance*, tax-efficient investing**, retirement and estate planning strategies**," said Gary, Managing Principal of Crisci Private Wealth Management. Accredited Asset Management Specialists ...
• Take over seller's loan with assumable mortgage _{2013-07-05, 11:02 am}
  ... can be assumed without the property being sold. That might make sense in connection with a divorce, estate planning or gift of real estate, for example. For the seller, the primary advantage of an assumable loan is it can make the house more ...
• Steck leads Capital Region for outside income _{2013-07-03, 03:00 am}
  ... Bethlehem Democrat who is also a lawyer, reported between $20,000 and $50,000 in outside income, related to estate planning, real estate and personal injury work. Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy does not have an outside job, but reported earnings of ...
• Vital documents all adults should possess _{2013-07-03, 03:00 am}
  ... arrange how they are passed on with minimal tax consequences for your heirs. An attorney who specializes in estate planning can help you. 5. Credit reports: In today's world, your credit report can make or break you financially. Your credit score ...
• Machel: Mandela 'is sometimes in pain' _{2013-07-05, 06:35 am}
  Doctors have advised Nelson Mandela's family that his life support should be turned off because he was in a "permanent vegetative state", reports a British newspaper, quoting court documents.
• Read "Jimmy Amadie Trio: Live At The Philadelphia Museum of Art" _{2013-07-05, 04:32 am}
  In a period of profound artistic expansion and change in jazz, with labels like ECM, Winter & Winter and Pirouet and countless self- produced recordings erasing and redrawing genre lines, is it even proper to celebrate the time tested, the mainstream, the old fashioned purveyors of the music? Is there a need for one more traditional piano trio ... (more)
• Care planning workshops to be held throughout July _{2013-07-05, 03:46 am}
  ... Planning," will be July 24. Information will be provided about legal documents, financial concerns and estate planning. Analyzing one's housing needs and reorganizing one's personal possessions will be included. The fourth session will be "Final ...
• He's not afraid: A Michigan man's mission to Mars _{2013-07-05, 03:00 am}
  We've all heard and read about the next great space adventure facing the United States, if we do ever return to the kind of exploration mentality that once led America to become the leader in pioneering interstellar quests.