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Review Your Estate Plan

When was the last time you reviewed your estate plan? Despite our regular reminders every four years, only some people take the time to review it. While it may not lead your mind, managing your strategy is crucial. I have listed reasons you should do this soon, and your active participation in this process is […]

What Happens to Your Digital Accounts at Your Death?

Some have said that nothing ever dies on the Internet. While this dictum is typically used as a warning that what we put online may come back to haunt us, our online accounts can outlive us and even live in perpetuity. Having a digital estate plan that arranges what happens to these accounts when we […]

Things to Know When Planning for an Addicted Loved One

Some have said that the only thing harder than being an addict is loving one. It can be difficult for a parent to bring a child into the world, full of hopes and dreams about their future, and then watch them spiral down into addiction. Having someone in your life who struggles with substance abuse […]

What You Can Learn from the Leno Conservatorship Proceedings

When most people think about creating an estate plan, they usually focus on what will happen when they die. They rarely consider what their wishes would be if they were alive but unable to manage their affairs (if they are alive but incapacitated). Often, failing to plan for incapacity can result in families having to […]

Preparing for the Challenges of Caregiving

Started in 1994 by the Caregiver Action Network (CAN), National Family Caregivers Month is a time to honor caregivers and the invaluable role they play in our nation. Each November, CAN campaigns to raise awareness about the serious issues caregivers face and the support services that may be available to them. According to a study […]

Britney Spears Court Case Brings Conservatorship to the National Stage

Estate planning often makes the news when wealthy celebrities die and leave behind messy multi-million dollar estates. Over the last few weeks, however, estate law is making headlines thanks to pop music icon Britney Spears and her highly controversial conservatorship. Ms. Spears, who is 39 years old, is petitioning the court to release her from […]

Estate Planning After the 2020 Election and During COVID 19 Presented by Gary Altman

Gary Altman, founder of the estate planning law firm, Altman & Associates, had the opportunity to present to the National Capital Area Financial Planning Association during their July 2020 Virtual Symposium. The topic was Estate Planning Post COVID and the 2020 Election.

We ALL Need to Be Prepared for Incapacity

When President Trump was admitted to Walter Reed Medical Center for Covid-19 treatment earlier this month, the internet exploded with “what if” questions on worst-case scenarios. What if the President became so ill that he could no longer do his job? What if the President were unwilling to relinquish control? What if the Vice President […]

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