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    • Resources · Wills Week

      Why Professional Help is Important

      November 17, 2021

      Anna May Choles explains why hiring professionals to set up your estate is a good idea

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    • Resources · Wills Week

      Fighting the Terms of a Will

      November 10, 2021

      Jacklynn Pivovar teaches us how to handle claims against an estate

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    • Resources · Wills Week

      Picking the Right Executor

      November 4, 2021

      David Ranieri explains what an executor does and how to choose one

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    • Resources · Wills Week

      Estate Planning for Blended Families

      October 29, 2021

      Patty Ko walks us through the process of preparing your estate when you have a blended family

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    • Resources · Wills Week

      What Is the Worst that Could Happen?

      October 26, 2021

      Michael Simons and Allison Barkwell pull back the curtain and share horror stories of wills planning gone wrong

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    • Estate Administration Week · Resources

      Beneficiaries Not Named in the Will

      September 8, 2021

      Jacklynn Pivovar explains what to do in case there are competing claimants against the estate you are administering.

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    • Estate Administration Week · Resources

      What Not to Do as an Executor

      June 23, 2021

      Benjamin Taylor fills us in on what actions you should avoid when acting as an executor – along with what you can do to stay out of trouble.

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    • Estate Administration Week · Resources

      “War Stories” – When Estates Don’t Go According to Plan

      June 16, 2021

      Allison Barkwell and Michael Simons recall some of the more interesting stories from their time in wills & estates law.

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    • Estate Administration Week · Resources

      Handling Disputes

      June 9, 2021

      Patty Ko tells us what you can do to steer clear of disputes, and how to resolve them if things do not work out as planned.

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