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General Estate Planning

 Why “I’ll Get to It Later” Can Cost You Everything: Avoiding Interdiction with Proper Planning
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By Sara Bingham
In General Estate Planning, Guardianship
Posted May 12, 2025

Why “I’ll Get to It Later” Can Cost You Everything: Avoiding Interdiction with Proper Planning

May is National Elder Law Month—a time when we pause to think about the choices we make as we age and how those decisions, or lack thereof, affect our independence. At our firm, we use this month [...]

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 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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 The Importance of Long-Term Care Insurance in Estate Planning
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By Linda Melancon
In Events, General Estate Planning, Long-Term Care
Posted March 24, 2025

The Importance of Long-Term Care Insurance in Estate Planning

Why Long-Term Care Insurance Matters for Your Financial Future Planning for the future involves making critical financial decisions that will protect you and your loved ones in the years ahead. [...]

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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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 Reflecting on your Legacy with an Ethical Will
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By Linda Melancon
In General Estate Planning, Will
Posted December 5, 2024

Reflecting on your Legacy with an Ethical Will

An Ethical Will: Beyond the Basics Most attorneys can write a list a mile long about why it’s important to get your estate planning completed. The reasons range from the legal to the practical. [...]

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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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By Sara Bingham
In General Estate Planning
Posted September 6, 2024

How Beneficiary Designations Can Make or Break Your Estate Plan

As many people already know, a Will is a document that allows someone to specify who they would like their assets to go to after they die. However, a lot of people do not realize that your Will [...]

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 I Finally Got My Personal Injury Settlement – Now What?
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By Linda Melancon
In General Estate Planning
Posted July 26, 2024

I Finally Got My Personal Injury Settlement – Now What?

Us Louisianans are no strangers to fender benders. From our badly maintained roads to our unpredictable drivers, accidents are an unfortunate inevitability. If an accident results in an injury, [...]

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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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