Legal Articles

Learn more about the legal issues important to Mature Adults

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  I have prepared a number of Legal Articles covering a wide variety of topics – all of which are areas which I provide legal services.   All articles are formatted for use with Adobe Acrobat Reader – they can be viewed online, printed or downloaded.

Elder Issues

Dad Shouldn’t Drive

 

Has Mom Been Falling?

 

I Don’t Recall

 

The Will Talk

 

Estate Planning

What Your Kids Need to Know

 

What if I Don’t Have a Will?

 

Types of Wills

 

Medicaid and Trusts

 

Selecting Agents

 

Who Gets Grandma’s China?

 

Trusts Just for the Rich?

 

Wills vs. Trusts

 

Probate

Mom died. What do I have to do?

 

Why Avoid Probate

 

How to Avoid Probate

 

Help, I’m an Executor

 

Dead Parents’ Debts

 

Contesting a Will

 

Estate Administration

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