Legacy Notes
Estate planning insights, legal tips, and legacy wisdom from Attorney Brenda Bates.
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How To Manage Your Digital Accounts After Your Death – Part 3
If you have specific wishes regarding the fate of your digital presence after you pass away, it’s essential to take proactive steps. Otherwise, the management…
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HOW TO MANAGE YOUR DIGITAL ACCOUNTS AFTER YOUR DEATH PART – 2
If you have preferences about what happens to your digital footprint after your death, you need to take action. Otherwise, your online legacy will be…
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HOW TO MANAGE YOUR DIGITAL ACCOUNTS AFTER YOUR DEATH — PART 1
If you have specific desires regarding the management of your digital presence after you’re gone, proactive measures are necessary. Otherwise, the fate of your online…
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TRUSTS & TAXES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
People often come to us curious — or confused — about the role trusts play in saving on taxes. Given how frequently this issue comes…
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2022 Estate Planning Checkup: Is Your Estate Plan Up-To-Date?
This year, Estate Planning Awareness Week ran from October 17th to 23rd, and one of our primary goals is to educate you on the vital…
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5 Smart Ways To Pay For Your Funeral That Won’t Leave Your Family to Foot The Bill
With the cost of a funeral averaging between $7,000 and $12,000 and steadily increasing each year, at the very least your estate plan should include…
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Anne Heche Dies With Conflict Around Her Will, Leaving Her Sons & Estate In Legal Limbo – Part 2
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident, leaving behind two young sons: Homer Heche Laffoon, age 20, and Atlas Heche Tupper,…
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Anne Heche Dies With Conflict Around Her Will, Leaving Her Sons & Estate In Legal Limbo — Part 1
Actress Anne Heche died this August following a tragic car accident in which she plowed her vehicle into a West Los Angeles home, where it…
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President Biden’s Student Debt Relief Plan Explained with FAQs
This August, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) announced a three-part plan to help low and middle-income families deal…
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Selling Real Estate or a Business? Avoid Capital Capital Gains Tax With A Charitable Remainder Trust
If you have a sale of real estate or assets coming up that will result in you owing capital gains tax, you may want to…
