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What Happens when There’s No Plan for Death

What Happens when There’s No Plan for Death

POSTED ON: June 20, 2025 BY: Troy Werner
Grieving families left confused from coast to coast as assets freeze after loved ones die.
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Estate Planning Documents Every Family Needs

Estate Planning Documents Every Family Needs

POSTED ON: June 18, 2025 BY: Troy Werner
If you’ve ever had to deal with outdated legal documents, you know it’s about as fun as trying to untangle last year’s Christmas lights.
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Don’t Overlook Estate Planning While Building a Business

Don’t Overlook Estate Planning While Building a Business

POSTED ON: June 16, 2025 BY: Troy Werner
With these pressures, personal estate planning often takes a backseat. This can lead to missed opportunities for minimizing tax exposure and cementing a founder's legacy.
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Zappos Founder’s Will Is Discovered What Now

Zappos Founder’s Will Is Discovered: What Now?

POSTED ON: June 13, 2025 BY: Troy Werner
Tony Hsieh left a will that was just discovered—4½ years after his death, according to a new court filing that could upend the tech mogul’s probate case and legal battles over his estate.
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Three Top Excuses Heard by Estate Planning Attorneys

Three Top Excuses Heard by Estate Planning Attorneys

POSTED ON: June 11, 2025 BY: Troy Werner
We all know we’re going to die one day. There are things we should put in order before that time comes.
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Estate Planning Lessons from Celebrities

Estate Planning Lessons from Celebrities

POSTED ON: June 9, 2025 BY: Troy Werner
While it can be easy to assume that celebrities would have airtight estate plans, time and time again Hollywood stars have made costly decisions that could have been easily avoided.
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Why You Need an Estate Planning Attorney

Why You Need an Estate Planning Attorney

POSTED ON: June 6, 2025 BY: Troy Werner
Handling legal documents without expert guidance can lead to costly mistakes, overlooked details and unintended consequences.
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Steps to Avoid Inheritance Issues in Second Marriages

Steps to Avoid Inheritance Issues in Second Marriages

POSTED ON: June 3, 2025 BY: Troy Werner
Blended families face unique estate planning risks—without clear documents and careful planning, inheritance conflicts between spouses and children are almost inevitable.
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Just the Facts on Estate Planning

Just the Facts on Estate Planning

POSTED ON: May 30, 2025 BY: Troy Werner
There are many misunderstandings regarding estate planning that cause confusion.
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Here’s Why Everyone Should Have a Will

Here’s Why Everyone Should Have a Will

POSTED ON: May 28, 2025 BY: Troy Werner
If you die without a will, the state decides what happens to everything you leave behind: your money, your home and even your personal belongings.
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