By: LINDSEY O’NEILL, ESQ
The Georgia couple who just won the $270 Million lottery seem to be the media favorite right now for the nicest couple to ever win the lottery! With big lottery jackpots like this, many of us wonder just what it would be like to actually win the lottery…. Since this is a [...]
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What Legal Issues are Involved in Winning the Lottery?
February 25th, 2008 · 4 Comments
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Helmsley’s Dog Gets $12 Million in Will
August 29th, 2007 · Comments Off
NEW YORK (AP) _ Leona Helmsley’s dog will continue to live an opulent life, and then be buried alongside her in a mausoleum. But two of Helmsley’s grandchildren got nothing from the late luxury hotelier and real estate billionaire’s estate.
Helmsley left her beloved white Maltese, named Trouble, a $12 million trust fund, according to her [...]
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ESTATE, FINANCIAL, BUSINESS, RETIREMENT, MEDICARE, and TAX PLANNING
June 26th, 2007 · Comments Off
ESTATE, FINANCIAL, BUSINESS, RETIREMENT,
MEDICARE, and TAX PLANNING
In the formulation, preparation and finalization of Estate, Financial, Business, Retirement, Medicare, and Tax Plans each has to be customized and tailored to balance the best interests of the person creating the plan as well as those who are the object of his or her bounty.
Gone are the [...]
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Arizona Estate Planning Lawyers - Graves & Rethore
March 19th, 2007 · No Comments
We counsel our clients in constructing comprehensive estate plans and works with you, your loved ones and your other professional advisors in a collaborative environment. For more information, call 888-216-4737 today!
Arizona estate planning lawyers, Graves & Rethore utilize state-of-the-art techniques and a thorough knowledge of current laws that impact your income and assets. [...]
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Boston Estate Planning Attorney - Ken W. Shulman Helps Families Gain Or Retain Eligibility For Public Programs
January 26th, 2007 · No Comments
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Nursing Home Care, Medical Care and Rehabilitative Services
Boston estate planning attorney, Ken Shulman provides estate planning services to elders and to families with elderly parents or disabled children in the metropolitan Boston, Massachusetts area.
For elders, strategies can include:
the transfer or retitling of assets
the preparation of basic estate planning documents
wills
trusts
medical directives
durable powers [...]
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Pet Trusts Benefit
October 25th, 2006 · 1 Comment
Your Clients and Their Pets
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Six-Figure Bequest Is New Must-Have For Pampered Pooches and Kittens
May 17th, 2006 · 9 Comments
Six-Figure Bequest Is New Must-Have For Pampered Pooches and Kittens
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Who Will Take Care of My Pet When I No Longer Can?
March 31st, 2006 · No Comments
Who Will Take Care of My Pet When I No Longer Can?
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Tax deductions can recover stock losses
July 26th, 2005 · No Comments
After the market decline in 2000, 2001 and 2002, many taxpayers have incurred investment losses for worthless securities. Although they may not be able to recover their investment, they may be entitled to a tax deduction.
Tags: Business Law · Corporate & Securities Law · Estate Planning · General
Time to find lesson in Schiavo tragedy
March 31st, 2005 · No Comments
Issues in Eldercare Law
By Attorney Helene V. Wenzel
Terri Schiavo raises complex and emotionally laden issues concerning who has control of continuity and quality of a life. As an Elder Law attorney, I am all too aware that such scenarios are becoming more common as our population ages and people’s lives can be and are [...]
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Lindsey O'Neill is the Director of Legal Content and Business Development at LawInfo.com. In addition to her role at LawInfo, she is an attorney in private practice based in La Jolla, California, counseling businesses on a wide variety of legal and business matters. Ms. O'Neill is also general counsel for Naturally Modern, LLC, a design firm focused on modern furnishings and accessories for an indoor-outdoor lifestyle.