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Lawyer for Life - Second Quarter 2026
In this issue
- DIY Estate Planning: Where Online Documents Fall Apart
- What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Your Estate Plan
- Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - Second Quarter 2026
In this issue
- The Hidden Risk of “Convenience Accounts”
- Medicaid Planning for the Childless Client
- Personal Note
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Lawyer for Life - First Quarter 2026
In this issue
- House-Rich Cash-Poor: The Estate Planning Problem Rarely Talked About
- When Adult Children Shouldn’t Serve as Trustees
- Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - First Quarter 2026
In this issue
- Safeguarding Your Legacy in a Changing Economy
- Medical Directives Families Actually Follow
- Personal Note
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Lawyer for Life - Fourth Quarter 2025
In this issue
- SECURE Act 2.0: What’s Working and What’s Not
- Understanding the Tax Impact of Non-Citizen Spouses in Estate Planning
- Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - Fourth Quarter 2025
In this issue
- Aging at Home: Practical Choices as the Silver Tsunami Arrives
- How Seniors Are Adapting to Digital Health Care
- Personal Note
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Lawyer for Life - Third Quarter 2025
In this issue
- State Rules Matter: Why Medicaid Planning is Not One-Size Fits All
- The Role of Portability in Estate Tax Planning
- Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - Third Quarter 2025
In this issue
- The Myth of the “Simple Will” in a Complex World
- The “Big Beautiful Bill”: What It Could Mean for Your Long-Term Care Planning
- Personal Note
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Lawyer for Life - Second Quarter 2025
In this issue
- Blended Families, Big Decisions
- Estate Planning Meets Medicaid: A Strategy for Long-Term Care
- Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - Second Quarter 2025
In this issue
- Understanding Medicaid’s Look-Back Rule: What Every Family Should Know
- How to Protect Generational Wealth: Why Now Is the Time to Plan for What You’ve Built
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life - First Quarter 2025
In this issue
- Navigating Business Succession Planning
- Should You Put Your Car in a Trust?
- Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - First Quarter 2025
In this issue
- Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You?
- Beneficiary Designations: Why Keeping Them Updated Matters
- A Personal Note from Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life - Third Quarter 2024
In this issue
- Using Life Insurance to Meet Your Estate Planning Goals
- Incorporating Cultural Beliefs into Your Estate Planning
- Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - Third Quarter 2024
In this issue
- AI and Aging: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Elder Care
- Considering the Legalities of Retirement Abroad
- A Personal Note from Kimberly
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Smart Aging Update - First Quarter 2022
In this issue
- What is a Pour-Over Will and How is It Used?
- Finding the Right Nursing Home: Don’t Rely Entirely on the Five-Star Quality Rating System
- The New Year is a Great Time to Review Your Estate Plan
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging Update - Fourth Quarter 2021
In this issue
- National Family Caregivers Month Reminds Us that Caregivers Need Help to Avoid Burnout
- Estate Planning for Couples Marrying Later in Life
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging Update - Third Quarter 2021
In this issue
- A New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease and the Controversy Surrounding It
- A Change to the Rules Governing Reverse Mortgages Provides Greater Protection for Non-Borrowing Spouses
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging - Second Quarter 2021
In this issue
- Should You Be Concerned About Changes to the Step-up in Basis?
- Myths and Misconceptions about Probate
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life – 2021 2nd Quarter
In this issue
- Do You Need A Trust?
- If You’re Thinking About Downsizing Your Home In Retirement, Avoid These Common Mistakes
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life – Fourth Quarter 2020
In this issue
- 10 Ways To Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
- How to Avoid COVID-19 Scams
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging - Fourth Quarter 2020
In this issue
- As Part of National Family Caregivers Month, Caregivers Should Remember to Care for Themselves
- Giving to Charity Wisely During the Holidays
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life – Third Quarter 2020
In this issue
- Is There a Difference Between a Special Needs Trust and a Supplemental Needs Trust?
- The Benefits and Importance of Designating Beneficiaries in Your Retirement and Other Accounts
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging - Third Quarter 2020
In this issue
- 10 Reasons To Update Your Will
- Early Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life – Second Quarter 2020
In this issue
- Planning Documents Every Family Needs… Now More than Ever
- Estate Planning Challenges For Owners Of Vacation Homes
- Estate Planning For Young Families
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging - Second Quarter 2020
In this issue
- Common Misconceptions About Revocable Living Trusts
- How the CARES Act Impacts Retirement, Tax, and Estate Planning
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life – First Quarter 2020
In this issue
- How The SECURE Act Will Impact Retirement And Estate Planning
- Roth IRAs Are Remarkably Flexible Retirement Planning Tools
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging - First Quarter 2020
In this issue
- Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Forms of Dementia
- The Gift that Lasts a Lifetime: A College Education
- A Personal Note From Kimberly
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