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Apr 27
3 min

Don’t Risk it: Protect Your Finances From Coronavirus Complications

Many Americans spend a lot of time and effort in managing their finances. While most are worried about how the coronavirus (COVID-19) wil...

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The SECURE Act: How Does It Affect Your Retirement Accounts?

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Jan 15
4 min

The SECURE Act: How Does It Affect Your Retirement Accounts?

The Act is the most impactful legislation affecting retirement accounts in decades.

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Forbush Legal

Jan 14
5 min

Common Mistakes with DIY Estate Plans

The internet offers all the information and tools we need at our fingertips to create our own estate plan, right?

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Forbush Legal

Dec 18, 2019
5 min

Is a Handwritten Will Effective?

But even if a handwritten will is legal, is it wise to rely on one?

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What Impact Does the Citizenship of My Spouse Have On My Estate?

Forbush Legal

Dec 18, 2019
3 min

What Impact Does the Citizenship of My Spouse Have On My Estate?

According to the Pew Research Center, in 2017, there were 44.4 million foreign-born people living in the US, 55% of whom were non-citizens.

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Forbush Legal

Dec 3, 2019
6 min

Effect of Bankruptcy on Estate Planning

Bankruptcy may be one of the last things on your mind when you are creating an estate plan.

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Myths We Tell Ourselves About Estate Planning

Forbush Legal

Nov 26, 2019
5 min

Myths We Tell Ourselves About Estate Planning

Estate planning is about more than just the money.

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National Adoption Month: Taking Care of Your New Family Member

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Nov 13, 2019
6 min

National Adoption Month: Taking Care of Your New Family Member

November is National Adoption Month, which is aimed at raising awareness about adoption and the children who need permanent, loving homes.

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Planning for Stepchildren and Step-Grandchildren

Forbush Legal

Oct 31, 2019
5 min

Planning for Stepchildren and Step-Grandchildren

We Can Help Design a Successful Estate Plan for Your Blended Family

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Estate Planning Awareness Week: The Importance to You and Your Family of Having an Estate Plan

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Oct 22, 2019
4 min

Estate Planning Awareness Week: The Importance to You and Your Family of Having an Estate Plan

An estate plan can provide significant peace of mind, by ensuring your assets are protected.

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Home DNA Tests -A Bump in Your Estate Plan

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Sep 30, 2019
2 min

Home DNA Tests -A Bump in Your Estate Plan

Discovering your ancestry can be both fun and fascinating. At-home DNA tests have grown in popularity in recent years.

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Forbush Legal

Sep 25, 2019
5 min

The ABCs of RLTs

You may have heard of a revocable living trust (RLT), which is a commonly used estate planning solution.

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Forbush Legal

Aug 28, 2019
3 min

What Could the SECURE Act Mean For You?

The Senate is working to pass new legislation that would help seniors prepare for their golden years more efficiently.

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Does Your Estate Plan Protect Your Adult Beneficiaries?

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Jul 24, 2019
2 min

Does Your Estate Plan Protect Your Adult Beneficiaries?

A discretionary lifetime trust is a type of irrevocable trust that you can fund while you are alive.

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Forbush Legal

Jul 9, 2019
2 min

Can I Make a Video Will?

Easy access to a quality camera has led many people to wonder: can I make a video will?

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Being Deployed? Here’s What You Need to Do

Forbush Legal

Jun 18, 2019
2 min

Being Deployed? Here’s What You Need to Do

No matter the time frame, there is still time to make sure your affairs are in order.

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