Newsletter Vol4 No2
Welcome
Hello! Welcome to our May Newsletter!
This month we look at some problems surrounding inheritances and some creative solutions to those problems. We hope you find them interesting.
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News
Estates, Executor Services, and Other Things
MORE ON ESTATE PLANNING OR THE LACK THEREOF:
Another study has been published showing that the majority of couples in the United States do not have Estate Plans. This article by Breck Dumas for Fox Business explains the study’s findings. Click HERE to read.
AND SOMETHING NEW TO PUT IN YOUR WILL:
We have posted before about celebrities wanting to control their image and likeness after their death. Now AI has opened a new frontier in that area for voices. Larry Fink for Fox News describes some of clauses people are putting in their Wills to protect themselves. Click HERE to read.
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Information
Legal, Practical, and Tips and Tricks
HURRICANES, FEMA, AND TITLE:
As hurricane season approaches, a Houston legislator has introduced federal legislation to assist people without clear title to their land to receive FEMA assistance. FEMA requires clear title to issue benefits, but many people own heirs’ property or land passed down through the family without a paper trail to show clear ownership and title. Lizzie Presser for Pro Publica explains how the legislation will work. Click HERE to read.
AND THE JUDICIARY NEEDS SOME WORK TOO:
Filing a case so that it can be heard by a judge thought to be sympathetic to your client is known as Judge Shopping. This has long been recognized as a problem but is usually handled by randomly assigning cases to judges in a particular district. It has come back into the news because of high profile cases that were not randomly assigned. Lindsay Whitehurst of AP explains what is being done to try to solve the problem. Click HERE to read.
Articles
Interesting Items from Other Sites
AND WHAT WAS YOUR INHERITANCE:
When we think of an inheritance we think of transferring wealth. But a new way of thinking about inheritance has developed in recent years. This article by Karen Hube for Barron’s introduces the Purpose Trust and explains why it is becoming more popular. Click HERE to read.
THAT ASSUMES YOUR CHILDREN WANT AN INHERITANCE:
Yes, the bad news is that after you have acquired valuable property to pass on to your children, they may not want it. Carol Roth for Fox News explains why this is happening. Click HERE.
Fun Stuff
Entertainment and Distractions
IT’S NOT THE EIFFEL TOWER:
But another major landmark in Paris recently suffered serious damage. Joseph Ataman and Amarachi Orie for CNN explain what happened. Click HERE to read.
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