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Five Reasons Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Only 1 in 3 Americans have any type of estate planning document, according to one 2023 survey. This is unfortunate since all adult Americans should...
Rosalynn Carter's Good Works Live On: How You Can Donate to Charity After You Die
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
When First Lady Rosalynn Carter passed away this November, there were many tributes to her philanthropic endeavors. She was a leader for children and women's...
How Estate Planning Helps Family Caregivers
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
November is National Family Caregiver Month, a time to spotlight the contributions family caregivers make. However, if you are caring for a member of your...
Who Has Claim to the Largest Unclaimed Estate in History?
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
When reclusive Chicago resident Joseph Stancak passed away at 87, his neighbors were surprised to discover he was the “Millionaire Next Door." In fact, despite...
Do Your Parents Have an Estate Plan? Or Are They Planning on You To Sort It Out?
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
If your parents don't have basic estate planning documents, it can cause chaos when one or both of your parents get sick or die. And major decisions will fall...
Can a Bank Refuse a Power of Attorney Document?
By Catherine Hodder, Esq. | Last updated on
Yes, A bank may refuse your power of attorney document if they have concerns about your document including your agent's authority or validity of the document....
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Joseph Fawbush, Esq.
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Vaidehi Mehta, Esq.
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Kit Yona, M.A.
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Mariana Petersen
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