Newsletter Vol2 No8
Welcome
Hello! Welcome to our November Newsletter!
This month we focus on Estate Planning, Funeral Planning, and what can happen if you don’t do either of them.
If you have a question you would like us to answer or a topic you would like us to write about please let us know.
And please pass this Newsletter on to someone you know that has estate problems or questions and may need our help. They can contact us directly. We can talk about their unique problem and customize a solution for them.
Our contact information is below.
News
Estates, Executor Services, and Other Things
A SURVEY ON WILLS:
Only about a third of Americans have a Will. The people who do not have one and why they don’t have one is a little surprising. This article by Althea Chang-Cook from Consumer Reports explains. Click HERE to read.
AND WHY YOU NEED ONE:
Anne Heche did not have a Will when she unexpectedly died. This has thrown the custody of her son and the administration of her estate into confusion. This article by Kayla Brantley from The Daily Mail explains. Click HERE.
Information
Legal, Practical, and Tips and Tricks
A NEW OPTION FOR FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS:
If you are environmentally conscious the usual funeral arrangements of burial or cremation may not be appealing. But there is a new option available in some states that may be for you. This article by Bernard J. Wolfson for Kaiser Health News explains. Click HERE to read.
PARROTS AND TORTOISES AND KOI, OH MY:
We all love our pets and they love us. Part of that love is planning for what will happen to them after we die. Some exotic pets will outlive us by decades. This article by Best Friends has some ideas on how to plan for their long-term care. Click HERE to read.
Articles
Interesting Items from Other Sites
AN EXTREME EXAMPLE:
A part of Estate Planning we don’t talk about very much is protecting the privacy of your medical records. Everybody signs the forms at the doctor’s office and doesn’t think anything else about it. But this article by Meredith Cohn in The Baltimore Sun shows there can be some deadly consequences of an unauthorized release of records. Click HERE to read.
Fun Stuff
Entertainment and Distractions
IT’S GOOD TO BE THE (NEXT) KING!
Details are slowly leaking out about the distribution of Queen Elizabeth’s estate. CNN Business has an article on what Prince William, now heir to the throne, is expected to inherit. Click HERE to read the story.
What We Do
Our Goals
1. Save our customers time and money.
2. Give our customers peace of mind after the loss of a loved one.
3. Give our customers information and guidance during their time of grief.
4. Give our customers outside of Southeast Texas someone to act for them when their loved one’s estate is in Southeast Texas.
5. Give our customers a break from worrying about their loved one’s estate and let them enjoy their regular life.
Contact Us
Website: www.quartetestateservices.com
Phone: 281-729-9775
Email: info@quartetestateservices.com
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