Category: Linda’s Guide to Leaving a Legacy Blog

Celebrity Horror Stories: Estate Planning Gone Wrong – No Plan

Sonny Bono. Mr. Bono died after a skiing accident. He had no will, no trust. His estate was tied up in probate court for years. ...
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Domicile versus Residence

Legally there is a significant difference between one’s “domicile” and one’s “residence.” You can have as many residences as you want, but you can have only one domicile.  ...
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Powerful Provisions in Your Financial Power of Attorney

In a financial power of attorney, you designate a trusted decision maker (agent or attorney-in-fact) to act on your behalf if you become disabled or ...
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Three Steps You Can Take Now to Protect Your Artistic Legacy

An estate plan crafted by an experienced estate planning attorney is a legally enforceable set of documents that allows you to name who will have ...
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It is National Family Reunion Month!

Family reunions can be a wonderful time to ruminate about the past with your family, tell the old stories, remember some of the special times ...
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Five Questions to Consider when you Purchase a Vacation Property.

If you own or are considering the purchase of a vacation property or second home, it is important that you protect the property with a ...
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Happy Independence Day!

When we think of Independence Day and the American Revolution we think of freedom.  At its heart, estate planning — managing and disposing of your property how you want ...
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Happy Father’s Day!

Sunday, June 19 is Father’s Day, a celebration on the 3rd Sunday of June that honors fatherhood and paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers ...
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An Estate Plan Should Not Be a Set-It-and-Forget-It Endeavor

Some of the most common life events can have a dramatic effect on your estate plan. If you think your estate plan is like a ...
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Two Essential Things to Add to Your Moving Checklist

The month of May means not only the end of the school year and the beginning of summer but also the beginning of the busiest ...
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