Newsletter Vol3 No4
Welcome
Hello! Welcome to our July Newsletter!
We are back to a normal size Newsletter this month.
Our News section contains a new celebrity estate fight. Our Information section re-visits leaving your estate to your pet and how difficult it really is to do. And our Articles Section focuses on financial abuse of the elderly and how to prevent it.
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
WE HAVE A NEW ESTATE BATTLE:
Aretha Franklin passed away in 2018. But her estate has not been settled yet. This article by Ed White for the Associated Press and published on KPRC2 News explains how having too many Wills is just as bad as having none. Click HERE to read.
EVERY LITTLE BIT HELPS:
When we think of Auction Houses we usually think of selling art, jewelry, and other items of high value. Barron’s writer Abby Schultz tells how one auction house is thriving from estate sales of lesser value. Click HERE to read.
Updates
All About Us and What We’ve Been Up To
CHECK OUT OUR BLOG:
Click HERE for the latest additions.
OUR MEMBER AREA:
For our Members, we have updated the Member area.
Everyone else should join! Click HERE to do so.
CONTACT US:
Tell us what you think about the newsletter and what we should change. Click HERE and send us an email with your opinion.
Information
Legal, Practical, and Tips and Tricks
MORE CATS, ANOTHER MANSION, GUESS WHERE:
That’s right! A Florida woman has left her mansion valued at $2.5 million to her seven cats. This New York Post article by Natalie O’Neill gives the details and how it’s working out. Click HERE to read.
BUT CAN SHE REALLY DO THAT?
Not in the United States or the United Kingdom. Having a pet inherit from you almost always fails. This article by Debbie Nicholls-Carr for Today’s Will and Probate gives a good overview of the issues and some possible solutions for those that want to make sure their pet is taken care of. Click HERE to read.
Articles
Interesting Items from Other Sites
FINANCIAL ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY:
Financial abuse of the elderly is a big problem but no one knows quite how big. The Financial Advisor’s writer Suzanne Woolley explains why determining the size of the abuse is difficult to do. Click HERE to read.
SO WHERE DO THE BANKS FIT IN?:
It turns out that is a much more complicated question than it seems. Amitritpal Kaur Sandhu-Longoria tells one man’s story in this article in USA Today. Click HERE to read.
Fun Stuff
Entertainment and Distractions
CONTINUING OUR THEME FROM LAST MONTH:
Someone at the National Park Service (or at least their Social Media team) has a sense of humor.
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
The BEST WAY to contact us is to go to our web site.
Our site has a chat feature where you can leave your email address and phone number.
We also have a contact form on our site as well as another form to request free information about what we do.