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Estate Planning Awareness

 Leaving a Charitable Legacy
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By Zoe Cuneo
In Estate Planning Awareness, General Estate Planning, Will
Posted April 15, 2025

Leaving a Charitable Legacy

Planning for Charitable Giving The gravity of the word legacy often triggers thoughts of financial assets and property, but your legacy is much more than what you own. While property and assets [...]

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 Who Inherits Your Bitcoin? Why Estate Planning for Cryptocurrency Is Crucial
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, General Estate Planning
Posted February 13, 2025

Who Inherits Your Bitcoin? Why Estate Planning for Cryptocurrency Is Crucial

When I started my practice in 2002, we didn’t even have a way for someone to pay with a credit card – which was fine since most of my clients preferred to use checks. Twenty years later, not only [...]

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 Why Parents Should Talk to Their Kids About Their Estate Plan
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, General Estate Planning
Posted January 31, 2025

Why Parents Should Talk to Their Kids About Their Estate Plan

When I visit with clients who are returning to update their wills, I will often ask if they’ve taken the time to talk with their children about the documents they executed. “Oh, no, but they know [...]

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By Zoe Cuneo
In Estate Planning Awareness, General Estate Planning, Will
Posted September 19, 2024

Four Estate Planning Horror Stories for Spooky Season

So many scary stories told around Halloween involve a ghost with unfinished business left on earth. While maybe not as exciting as Hollywood plot lines filled with haunted mansions and scorned [...]

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 Celebrating National Elder Law Month with a Wealth of Resources
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By Linda Melancon
In Elder Care, Elder Law News, Estate Planning Awareness
Posted May 7, 2024

Celebrating National Elder Law Month with a Wealth of Resources

Celebrate National Elder Law Month with these helpful resources on elder care and the benefits of elder law.

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 Crafting a New Path: Estate Planning Considerations After Divorce
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness
Posted April 9, 2024

Crafting a New Path: Estate Planning Considerations After Divorce

Estate planning after divorce can be complex, requiring expertise in legal, financial, and tax matters.

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 Ornaments and Legacies: A Guide to Holiday-Inspired Estate Planning for Young Families
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, General Estate Planning
Posted December 8, 2023

Ornaments and Legacies: A Guide to Holiday-Inspired Estate Planning for Young Families

As the holiday season approaches, families are gathering to celebrate traditions, create memories, and exchange gifts. For young families, the holidays take on an added layer of magic as they [...]

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 What Are the Drawbacks of Naming Beneficiaries?
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness, General Estate Planning
Posted August 2, 2023

What Are the Drawbacks of Naming Beneficiaries?

Although in many situations the advantages outweigh the disadvantages when selecting beneficiaries, there are always exceptions.What Is a Beneficiary?Beneficiaries are individuals who you select [...]

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 Do You Need a Trust?: Estate Planning Q&A
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness
Posted July 7, 2023

Do You Need a Trust?: Estate Planning Q&A

According to the 2023 Wills and Estate Planning Survey by Caring.com, only 34 percent of Americans have an estate plan.The primary reasons respondents gave for not participating in estate [...]

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 Challenges of Long-Term Care Planning for LGBTQ+ Seniors
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By Linda Melancon
In Estate Planning Awareness
Posted June 7, 2023

Challenges of Long-Term Care Planning for LGBTQ+ Seniors

Aging is an inevitable reality for everyone. As part of this, many adults engage in long-term planning in anticipation of their later years. But, for many in the LGBTQ+ community, there is [...]

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