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When Should You Update Your Estate Plan?

Clifford M. Cohen September 10, 2020 No Comments

Once you've created an estate plan, it is important to keep it up to date. You will need to revisit your plan after certain key life events.

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What Is a Trust?

Clifford M. Cohen September 10, 2020 No Comments

A trust is a legal arrangement through which one person (or an institution, such as a bank or law firm), called a "trustee," holds legal title to property for another…

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The Basics of Estate Administration

Clifford M. Cohen September 10, 2020 No Comments

Estate administration is the process of managing and distributing a person’s property (the “estate”) after death.

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Long-Reviled Military ‘Widow’s Tax’ Is Finally Being Phased Out

Clifford M. Cohen August 7, 2020 No Comments

A controversial policy that reduces the benefits of military spouses is on the way out. The so-called “widow’s tax” cuts assistance to surviving military spouses who qualify for benefits under…

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A Modest Raise for Nursing Home Workers Could Save 15,000 Lives a Year: Study

Clifford M. Cohen August 7, 2020 No Comments

Raising the minimum wage by as little as 10 percent would significantly improve the safety and health of nursing home residents, according to new research.

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Caregiver Contracts: How to Pay a Family Member for Care

Clifford M. Cohen August 7, 2020 No Comments

Although many people are willing to voluntarily care for a parent or loved one without any promise of compensation, entering into a caregiver contract with a family member can have many benefits.

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Will Medicare Cover a Coronavirus Vaccine?

Clifford M. Cohen August 7, 2020 No Comments

With the coronavirus pandemic disrupting life across the United States, the only way for the country to return to normal is an effective vaccine. When a vaccine is available, Medicare…

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Say It Loud: Fight Over James Brown’s Estate May Finally Be Drawing to a Close

Clifford M. Cohen August 7, 2020 No Comments

Litigation over James Brown’s estate has been dragging on for 14 years, but the case just took a big step towards resolution.

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When Planning Your Estate, Don’t Let the Perfect Be the Enemy of the Good

Clifford M. Cohen August 7, 2020 No Comments

There are many unknowns when planning an estate, but you can’t let the uncertainties get in the way of creating any kind of plan. Having an imperfect plan is usually…

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