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3 Reasons Why Single Folks With No Children Need An Estate Plan
By 5 West Legal | | Estate Planning, Life Planning
These days, more and more young people are delaying—if not totally foregoing—a life that involves marriage and parenting. The lack of jobs, crushing student debt, multiple recessions, and the pandemic have pushed many young people into a life path that ...
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Estate Planning FAQs For LGBTQ+ Couples
By 5 West Legal | | Estate Planning, Life Planning, Same Gender Couples
As we are about to wrap up another Pride Month, the LGBTQ+ community faces an increasingly uncertain legal landscape. In the wake of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, ending the recognition of a constitutional right to abortion, many ...
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Don’t Let Your Kids Leave Home Without Signing These 3 Documents
By 5 West Legal | | Estate Planning, Kids Protection Planning (KPP), Life Planning
As we head into summer, many parents will see their children graduate high school and prepare to leave home to attend college or pursue other life goals. This can be an exciting and emotional time, and with so much going ...
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How To Pass On Family Heirlooms & Keepsakes Without Causing A Family Feud
By 5 West Legal | | Asset Protection, Life Planning
When creating an estate plan, people are often most concerned with passing on the “big things” like real estate, bank accounts, and vehicles. Yet these possessions very often aren’t the items that have the most meaning for the loved ones ...
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