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1 hr ago | www.examiner.com | Lou Ann Anderson

Is Texas' population growth a "stimulus" for estate looting, probate abuse? (Part 1)

U.S. Census Bureau figures listing Texas as home to four of the nation's 10 fastest-growing cities is welcomed news in many quarters yet this designation also portends that increased numbers of people are likely to be impacted by estate abuse and other probate issues currently threatening Texans' personal and property rights as well as their heirs' rights of inheritance.

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Related Topix: Texas, Anna Nicole Smith

6 hrs ago | Lawsites

Legal Issues in Michael Jackson's Will

This week on the legal-affairs podcast Lawyer2Lawyer , we delve into the legal issues surrounding Michael Jackson's will and family trust.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Law

12 hrs ago | Azcentral.com

Time running out on federal estate-tax law

Federal estate-tax laws are on a collision course with chaos in 2010, thanks to an old piece of legislation that's on schedule to come to full fruition less than six months from now.Many estate-planning experts don't believe Congress and the White House will let matters transpire as mandated by the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act ...

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Related Topix: US News, Personal Finance, US Politics, Jon Kyl, US Senate, Republican, Business News

Thu Jul 09, 2009

Associated Content

Updating Your Last Will and Testament

Considering the recent demise of the King of Pop, Micheal Jackson, I have been wondering about how often a person should update their last will and testament.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance

Morningstar

Avoid These Estate-Planning Pitfalls

My newsletter, Morningstar PracticalFinance , includes advice for managing every aspect of your financial life--from setting up a rock-solid portfolio plan to saving on taxes to estate planning.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance

Associated Content

Why Do I Need Estate Planning? What Documents Do I Need?

Many people think estate planning only pertains to the elderly or to prepare for your death.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance

WOAI.com

Michael Jacksona s death puts spotlight on will preps

A legal quagmire already surrounds the death of Michael Jackson. From WTVJ-TV A legal quagmire already surrounds the death of Michael Jackson.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance

ClipSyndicate

VIDEO: Celebrity Deaths Push Estate Planning

In the wake of Michael Jackson's sudden death and the battle over his estate, many people are thinking about estate planning.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Video, Celebrity, Entertainment

Wed Jul 08, 2009

WIAT-TV Birmingham

Second Jackson will surfaces

Legend Award winner Michael Jackson poses with his award at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards at the Yoyogi National Athletic Stadium May 27, 2006 in Tokyo, Japan.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, World News, Japan, Personal Finance, Entertainment

Tue Jul 07, 2009

www.examiner.com | Lou Ann Anderson

Jackson estate to enhance discussion of probate pitfalls

Michael Jackson’s will has been made public. Debbie Rowe says “I want my children.” The DEA is now investigating and the tour might go on. This story isn’t going away, but as much of the world watches to see how events unfold, one certainty exists - this scenario will provide great opportunity to expand the dialogue regarding probate corruption and estate abuse.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Personal Finance

KNXV

Why now is the time to prepare for death

The Kirker family just welcomed a baby boy into the world. The addition makes four for this young Valley family and has them talking about the will theya ve been putting off.

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Related Topix: Kirk, CO, Personal Finance

Mon Jul 06, 2009

VH1 News

Michael Jackson's Will Could Emerge Within Days

Along with the mystery of his cause of death , the status of Michael Jackson's last will and testament is one of the most vexing questions about the pop singer's legacy.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Personal Finance

Celebrity Mound

Jackson family seeks delay in naming will executor

Michael Jackson's family wants a judge to delay a hearing Monday to designate two men listed in the pop superstar's will as temporary administrators of his estate so that they can look deeper into his affairs, a person close to the family said.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Personal Finance, Santa Monica, CA

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Cape Cod Today

I think it's a better idea to retest *all* drivers

"If the freedom of speech is taken away then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter." - George Washington Law Office of Robert R. Waldo Attorney Robert R. Waldo, located on Route 6A in Dennis, specializes in real estate, family law, and estate planning.

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Related Topix: Dennis, MA, Personal Finance, Falmouth, MA, Family, Elderly

Telegraph.co.uk

Michael Jackson family can't find his will

A legal battle over Michael Jackson's estate is looming after his family lawyer, L. Londell McMillan, said they could not locate his will.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Personal Finance

The Winnipeg Free Press

Paying your contractor in cash is legal, but it's risky and you forgo a tax break

I don't get why people pay cash for renovations. I understand cash means no paperwork, therefore no GST and likely no income to be reported by the contractor, which translates into a lower cost for the consumer.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Travel

Sat Jul 04, 2009

Journal-News

Unshredded case files put in trash

A Stacks of business and real-estate case files from a Middletown law firm were left unshredded in a public garbage dumpster June 26, making the Social Security numbers and other personal information on the documents accessible to anyone.

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Related Topix: Middletown, OH, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Personal Finance

Fri Jul 03, 2009

PR-inside.com

Wais Law Firm Offers Reminder About Importance of Living Trusts...

And depending on the amounts of Jackson's assets and debts, there is a strong possibility that the star's three children might get nothing, said attorney William G. Wais.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Personal Finance

IVillage

The Truth About Michael Jackson's Will

Yesterday reports began to swirl that Michael Jackson 's will had surfaced, and that the pop star had intentionally left nothing of his fortune to his dad , Joe Jackson .

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Related Topix: Michael Jackson, Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Personal Finance, Entertainment

Thu Jul 02, 2009

www.examiner.com | Lou Ann Anderson

Anna Nicole Smith estate still pursuing Marshall fortune

Marshall v. Marshall, the near 15-year-old legal battle initiated by Anna Nicole Smith (a.k.a. Vickie Lynn Marshall) against the family of her late husband, J. Howard Marshall II, returned to a Seattle courtroom last week as oral arguments were made before the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Related Topix: Anna Nicole Smith, US News, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Personal Finance

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