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Advanced Estate Planning
- Your Family Deserves More Than an Estate Plan, 1/1/12
- Getting Value Out of Giving with Charitable Trust, 9/30/11
- Leaving a Ranching Legacy, 8/30/2011
- Practical Strategies for Protecting Your Privacy, 04/30/2011
- Planning Your Estate? Don’t Forget Insurance, 2/28/2011
- New Tax Filing Requirement for Rental Property Owners, 12/21/2010
- How to Help Others While Reducing Your Taxes, 09/30/2010
- Is Your LLC Legit?, 09/03/2010
- Home Comforts: Maximizing Your Most Valuable Asset, 08/31/2010
- Tax Saving Benefits of a Life Insurance Trust, 06/30/2010
- Tough Times Could be Tougher, 02/28/2009
- How Estate Planning Failed the Baby Boomer Generation, 01/01/2009
- A Loan May Be Taxing, 12/31/2008
- Vacation Properties Take Planning, 11/26/2008
- Planning to Benefit Non-Traditional Beneficiaries, 10/30/2008
- Split Things Fairly – Not Exactly, 08/30/2008
- The Silver Lining in Tough Economic Times, 08/30/2008
- Dividing Up the Pie, 05/01/2008
- The Debate Continues and the Future of the Estate Tax Remains Uncertain, 02/01/2008
- Strategies for Business Succession Planning, 06/01/2007
- Gifting to Children, 05/01/2007
- Estate Planning is Simple…Right?, 11/30/2006
- How Do Millionaires Do It?, 03/31/2006
- Dealing with Aging Parents, 03/31/2006
- True Story: Bury Me Nude!, 11/28/2005
- Understanding Grief – And Making Decisions During Difficult Times, 11/28/2005
- Who Gets the Frequent Flier Miles? – Inheriting More Than Money, 11/28/2005
- Bankruptcy Law Changes, 11/28/2005
- Estate Planning For Out-of-State Relatives, 11/28/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 4, 02/28/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 3, 12/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 4, 02/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 3, 12/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 2, 09/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 1, 03/01/2003
Asset Protection
- Your Family Deserves More Than an Estate Plan, 1/1/12
- Does a Roth Make Sense for You?, 10/31/11
- The Estate Tax is Not the Only Consideration in Estate Planning, 9/30/11
- Leaving a Ranching Legacy, 8/30/2011
- There’s No Time Like the Present to Review Your Plans, 8/30/2011
- Is Your Ex-Spouse Really Out of Your Life? 8/1/2011
- Make Sure Your Dreams Don’t Turn Into Nightmares, 8/1/2011
- Practical Strategies for Protecting Your Privacy, 04/30/2011
- Estate Planning Without a Crystal Ball, 3/31/2011
- Planning Your Estate? Don’t Forget Insurance, 2/28/2011
- What to Expect When You’re Inheriting, 1/31/2011
- 10 Essential Estate Planning Facts, 11/30/2010
- What to Do With a Windfall, 09/30/2010
- How to Help Others While Reducing Your Taxes, 09/30/2010
- Is Your LLC Legit?, 09/03/2010
- Home Comforts: Maximizing Your Most Valuable Asset, 08/31/2010
- Estate Planning: It’s Not Just About the Documents, 05/30/2009
- Tough Times Could be Tougher, 02/28/2009
- How Estate Planning Failed the Baby Boomer Generation, 01/01/2009
- A Trust Can Help Protect You from a Financial Crisis, 09/30/2008
- The Silver Lining in Tough Economic Times, 08/30/2008
- Dividing Up the Pie, 05/01/2008
- The Debate Continues and the Future of the Estate Tax Remains Uncertain, 02/01/2008
- IRS Clamps Down on Wesley Snipes and Other Tax Protesters, 02/01/2008
- Protect Your Children Now and in the Future, 08/01/2007
- Strategies for Business Succession Planning, 06/01/2007
- Protecting Your Children from Their Nightmares…and Yours, 03/30/2007
- Your 401k or IRA: A Problem Asset?, 01/31/2007
- Estate Planning is Simple…Right?, 11/30/2006
- To Roth or Not to Roth, That is the Question, 10/31/2006
- Keep Your Cake – And Eat It, Too!, 08/01/2006
- Planning with Retirement Accounts, 05/31/2006
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 4, 02/28/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 3, 12/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 2, 09/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 1, 03/01/2003
Basic Estate Planning
- The Accidental Spouse, 3/1/2012
- Expecting the Unexpected, 3/1/2012
- I Have an Estate Plan: Do I Still Need My Attorney?, 2/1/2012
- Why a Trust Makes Sense – Even If Your Child Is Not a Child, 2/1/2012
- Planning Your Estate With Privacy in Mind, 1/1/12
- Your Family Deserves More Than an Estate Plan, 1/1/12
- Helping Your Parents Age Gracefully, 11/30/2011
- What to Expect When You’re Inheriting, 11/30/2011
- Five Estate Planning Myths, 10/31/11
- Does a Roth Make Sense for You?, 10/31/11
- Getting Value Out of Giving with Charitable Trust, 9/30/11
- The Estate Tax is Not the Only Consideration in Estate Planning, 9/30/11
- There’s No Time Like the Present to Review Your Plans, 8/30/2011
- Leaving a Ranching Legacy, 8/30/2011
- Is Your Ex-Spouse Really Out of Your Life? 8/1/2011
- Make Sure Your Dreams Don’t Turn Into Nightmares, 8/1/2011
- Look After Your Spouse Even After You’re Gone, 06/30/2011
- Choose Your Estate Planning Practitioner Wisely, 06/30/2011
- Don’t Be Fooled – Estate Planning is Not Just for the Wealthy, 05/31/2011
- Short and Sweet is Not Always Better, 05/31/2011
- Practical Strategies for Protecting Your Privacy, 04/30/2011
- Estate Planning Without a Crystal Ball, 3/31/2011
- Puppy Love: Planning Your Estate With a Pet Trust, 3/31/2011
- Planning Your Estate? Don’t Forget Insurance, 2/28/2011
- Help! My Attorney No Longer Practices Law, 2/28/2011
- What to Expect When You’re Inheriting, 1/31/2011
- Parenting Your Grandchildren? You Need a Solid Estate Plan, 1/31/2011
- New Tax Filing Requirement for Rental Property Owners, 12/21/2010
- 10 Essential Estate Planning Facts, 11/30/2010
- Recently Divorced? Make Sure You Tie Up All The Loose Ends, 10/29/2010
- What Does a Millionaire Look Like?, 10/29/2010
- How to Help Others While Reducing Your Taxes, 09/30/2010
- What to Do With a Windfall, 09/30/2010
- Protecting Your College Student and Staying Informed, 09/03/2010
- Estate Planning: It’s About More Than Taxes, 08/31/2010
- Home Comforts: Maximizing Your Most Valuable Asset, 08/31/2010
- Calculating Your Financial Wealth, 07/30/2010
- The Impact of Dying Without an Estate Plan, 07/30/2010
- Funding is Critical to Estate Planning, 06/30/2010
- Tax Saving Benefits of a Life Insurance Trust, 06/30/2010
- Estate Tax in Limbo…Still, 06/23/2010
- Mortgage Planning: An Important Part of Any Estate Plan, 06/23/2010
- Estate Tax in Limbo…Still, 06/23/2010
- When Harry Met Sally: A Lesson in Preventing Family Discord, 05/31/2010
- Keeping Your Vacation Home in the Family, 05/31/2010
- Top Reasons to Do Estate Planning—What are You Waiting For?, 04/27/2010
- Selecting an Estate Planning Attorney – Wisely, 04/27/2010
- Do’s and Don’ts of Managing an Inheritance, 03/31/2010
- Who Handles the Finances in Your Family?, 03/31/2010
- When Father Time Catches Up With Our Parents, 02/25/2010
- What Keeps a New Mom Up at Night Besides the Baby?, 02/25/2010
- Is Your Trust Flexible Enough to Deal with the 2010 Estate Tax Law Change?, 02/18/2010
- Benefits of the “B” Trust, 02/18/2010
- How to Avoid Estate Planning Minefields: You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know, 01/10/2010
- Preserving Grandma’s Legacy, 01/10/2010
- Planning After a Breakup, 12/31/2009
- Preserving Your Independence, 12/31/2009
- 2010 May Be a Good Year to Die, 12/21/2009
- Living Trusts Enhance Privacy Protection, 11/30/2009
- Family Feud—Don’t Let This Be Your Legacy, 11/30/2009
- Young Families Need Planning Too, 11/17/2009
- Aid & Attendance Benefits for Veterans, 11/17/2009
- Pet Planning – Not Just for the Rich and Eccentric, 10/30/2009
- Four Deaths, Three Estate Planning Mistakes, 10/01/2009
- Taking Care of Rover After You’re Gone, 10/01/2009
- When Time Is Short, 09/01/2009
- Property Owners Beware, 09/01/2009
- Scam Artists Targeting Estate Planning Clients, 09/01/2009
- When a Loved One Passes, 09/01/2009
- Passport. Hotel Reservations. Living Trust? What no vacation is complete without., 07/30/2009
- Eighteen and Alone: The Legal Risks of Independence, 07/30/2009
- Learning from a Legend: Lessons in Estate Planning from the King of Pop, 07/15/2009
- Don’t Trust Your Legacy to Just Anyone, 06/30/2009
- What Do Estate Planning and Shoes have in Common?, 05/30/2009
- Estate Planning: It’s Not Just About the Documents, 05/30/2009
- Theft Loss Deduction for Losses from Fraudulent or Ponzi Schemes, 05/01/2009
- Aren’t You Glad You Have an MHK Estate Plan?, 05/01/2009
- Guarding Against Mental Incapacity, 04/30/2009
- The Bypass Trust: It’s not Just for Taxes Anymore, 04/01/2009
- Caring for Your Spouse…Even After You’re Gone, 03/31/2009
- Scams, Swindles, and Fraud, Oh my!, 03/31/2009
- Trustee: an Honor and a Responsibility, 02/28/2009
- Tough Times Could be Tougher, 02/28/2009
- Your Team is on Your Side, 01/30/2009
- Real Security, 01/30/2009
- How Estate Planning Failed the Baby Boomer Generation, 01/01/2009
- New Year Brings Resolutions…and More, 12/31/2008
- A Loan May Be Taxing, 12/31/2008
- Vacation Properties Take Planning, 11/26/2008
- Planning to Benefit Non-Traditional Beneficiaries, 10/30/2008
- Planning Opportunities in a Down Market, 10/30/2008
- A Trust Can Help Protect You from a Financial Crisis, 09/30/2008
- Everyone Needs a Periodic Checkup, 09/30/2008
- The Silver Lining in Tough Economic Times, 08/30/2008
- Split Things Fairly – Not Exactly, 08/30/2008
- Grandma and Grandpa—You’re the Best!, 07/31/2008
- Are Your Bank Accounts Safe?, 07/30/2008
- Important News about the Housing Rescue Bill, 07/28/2008
- What’s in a Word?, 06/01/2008
- Same-Sex Marriage Confusion, 06/01/2008
- Dividing Up the Pie, 05/01/2008
- Joint Tenancy – Joint Problems, 04/01/2008
- The Top 10 Things to Know About Estate Planning, 04/01/2008
- The Prime of Life – Heath Ledger”s Tragic Death, 03/01/2008
- IRS Clamps Down on Wesley Snipes and Other Tax Protesters, 02/01/2008
- The Debate Continues and the Future of the Estate Tax Remains Uncertain, 02/01/2008
- Protecting Your Children from Our Litigious Society, 11/30/2007
- Legacy Planning: A Holistic Approach, 10/31/2007
- What’s Important in Your Life?, 10/31/2007
- Putting Your Legal Life Back Together After Divorce, 08/01/2007
- Protect Your Children Now and in the Future, 08/01/2007
- Decisions, Decisions, Decisions…, 07/01/2007
- Three Myths Women Have About Estate Planning, 07/01/2007
- To My Dog, Lucky, I leave $10,000, 06/01/2007
- Strategies for Business Succession Planning, 06/01/2007
- The Family Blender, 05/18/2007
- Steps in Trust Administration, 05/18/2007
- What are the Odds?, 05/01/2007
- Gifting to Children, 05/01/2007
- MHK”s Featured Service – Medicaid Planning, 04/01/2007
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s Curve Ball, 04/01/2007
- Protecting Your Children from Their Nightmares…and Yours, 03/30/2007
- Help for Our Armed Forces, 03/30/2007
- MHK”s New Service – Life Care Planning, 03/01/2007
- How A Life Care Plan Can Change A Life, 03/01/2007
- Please Learn from Anna Nicole’s Mistakes, 02/28/2007
- Waiting to Roth: Hidden Loophole for High-income Earners, 02/28/2007
- The Choice Is Yours: Don’t Lose Your Chance to Make It, 01/31/2007
- Your 401k or IRA: A Problem Asset?, 01/31/2007
- Is a Power of Appointment the Same as a Power of Attorney?, 12/22/2006
- What Happens in My Initial Estate Planning Consultation?, 12/22/2006
- Estate Planning is Simple…Right?, 11/30/2006
- How to Leave a Mess to Your Heirs, 11/30/2006
- To Roth or Not to Roth, That is the Question, 10/31/2006
- Your Most Important Choice, 10/31/2006
- New Flexibilities for Partners, Children, and Others, 09/29/2006
- Anna Nicole Smith Can Teach Us a Few Things, 09/29/2006
- Do You Want Your Spouse to Lose Your Biggest Asset?, 08/01/2006
- Keep Your Cake – And Eat It, Too!, 08/01/2006
- Smart People Do Estate Planning, 06/30/2006
- Celebrity Estate Planning, 06/30/2006
- Planning with Retirement Accounts, 05/31/2006
- Estate Planning: No Tattoo Necessary, 05/31/2006
- 1st Anniversary of Terri Schiavo’s Death, 03/31/2006
- Dealing with Aging Parents, 03/31/2006
- How Do Millionaires Do It?, 03/31/2006
- Handling Matters After the Death of a Loved One: Just Do It, 10/31/2005
- You May Be Worth More Than You Think, 05/31/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 4, 02/28/2005
- Charitable Bequests: You Better Review Them, 02/28/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 3, 12/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 2, 09/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 1, 03/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 4, 02/01/2004
- Trusts Can Help Protect from Bank Failure, 01/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 3, 12/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 2, 09/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 1, 03/01/2003
Business Planning
- Planning Your Estate? Don’t Forget Insurance, 2/28/2011
- New Tax Filing Requirement for Rental Property Owners, 12/21/2010
- Tough Times Could be Tougher, 02/28/2009
- How Estate Planning Failed the Baby Boomer Generation, 01/01/2009
- Dividing Up the Pie, 05/01/2008
- The Debate Continues and the Future of the Estate Tax Remains Uncertain, 02/01/2008
- Strategies for Business Succession Planning, 06/01/2007
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 3, 12/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 2, 09/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 1, 03/01/2003
Elder Law/Medicaid Planning
- Look After Your Spouse Even After You’re Gone, 06/30/2011
- Planning Your Estate? Don’t Forget Insurance, 2/28/2011
- Who Handles the Finances in Your Family?, 03/31/2010
- When Father Time Catches Up With Our Parents, 02/25/2010
- Preserving Grandma’s Legacy, 01/10/2010
- Preserving Your Independence, 12/31/2009
- Aid & Attendance Benefits for Veterans, 11/17/2009
- Protection from Long Term Care Costs, 07/20/2009
- Caring for Your Spouse…Even After You’re Gone, 03/31/2009
- How Estate Planning Failed the Baby Boomer Generation, 01/01/2009
- Joint Tenancy – Joint Problems, 04/01/2008
- MHK”s Featured Service – Medicaid Planning, 04/01/2007
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith’s Curve Ball, 04/01/2007
- MHK”s New Service – Life Care Planning, 03/01/2007
- How A Life Care Plan Can Change A Life, 03/01/2007
- What Happens in My Initial Estate Planning Consultation?, 12/22/2006
- Is a Power of Appointment the Same as a Power of Attorney?, 12/22/2006
- Keep Your Cake – And Eat It, Too!, 08/01/2006
- Dealing with Aging Parents, 03/31/2006
- Elder Abuse: How to Recognize It, Whom to Call / Hospice Care, 11/28/2005
- Understanding Grief – And Making Decisions During Difficult Times, 11/28/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 3, 12/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 4, 02/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 3, 12/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 2, 09/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 1, 03/01/2003
Financial Planning Assistance
- Does a Roth Make Sense for You?, 10/31/11
- Look After Your Spouse Even After You’re Gone, 06/30/2011
- What to Do With a Windfall, 09/30/2010
- Do’s and Don’ts of Managing an Inheritance, 03/31/2010
- A New Tax and Retirement Opportunity in 2010, 10/30/2009
- Life Insurance Review, 07/15/2009
- Your Team is on Your Side, 01/30/2009
- How Estate Planning Failed the Baby Boomer Generation, 01/01/2009
- Planning Opportunities in a Down Market, 10/30/2008
- Waiting to Roth: Hidden Loophole for High-income Earners, 02/28/2007
- Your 401k or IRA: A Problem Asset?, 01/31/2007
- What Happens in My Initial Estate Planning Consultation?, 12/22/2006
- Estate Planning is Simple…Right?, 11/30/2006
- To Roth or Not to Roth, That is the Question, 10/31/2006
- How Do Millionaires Do It?, 03/31/2006
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 4, 02/28/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 2, 09/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 1, 03/01/2003
Guardianship / Conservatorship
- Parenting Your Grandchildren? You Need a Solid Estate Plan, 1/31/2011
- Estate Planning: It’s About More Than Taxes, 08/31/2010
- Caring for Your Spouse…Even After You’re Gone, 03/31/2009
- How Estate Planning Failed the Baby Boomer Generation, 01/01/2009
- Powers of Attorney – May Not Be Enough, 11/26/2008
- Is a Power of Appointment the Same as a Power of Attorney?, 12/22/2006
- Your Most Important Choice, 10/31/2006
- Estate Planning: No Tattoo Necessary, 05/31/2006
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 3, 12/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 4, 02/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 3, 12/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 2, 09/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 1, 03/01/2003
Probate
- Planning Your Estate With Privacy in Mind, 1/1/12
- Estate Planning: It’s About More Than Taxes, 08/31/2010
- Funding is Critical to Estate Planning, 06/30/2010
- When Harry Met Sally: A Lesson in Preventing Family Discord, 05/31/2010
- Keeping Your Vacation Home in the Family, 05/31/2010
- When Harry Met Sally: A Lesson in Preventing Family Discord, 05/31/2010
- Four Deaths, Three Estate Planning Mistakes, 10/01/2009
- When a Loved One Passes, 09/01/2009
- Learning from a Legend: Lessons in Estate Planning from the King of Pop, 07/15/2009
- Guarding Against Mental Incapacity, 04/30/2009
- How Estate Planning Failed the Baby Boomer Generation, 01/01/2009
- What are the Odds?, 05/01/2007
- Please Learn from Anna Nicole’s Mistakes, 02/28/2007
- What Happens in My Initial Estate Planning Consultation?, 12/22/2006
- Is a Power of Appointment the Same as a Power of Attorney?, 12/22/2006
- How to Leave a Mess to Your Heirs, 11/30/2006
- Anna Nicole Smith Can Teach Us a Few Things, 09/29/2006
- Understanding Grief – And Making Decisions During Difficult Times, 11/28/2005
- Handling Matters After the Death of a Loved One: Just Do It, 10/31/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 3, 12/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 4, 02/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 3, 12/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 2, 09/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 1, 03/01/2003
Special Needs Planning
- How Estate Planning Failed the Baby Boomer Generation, 01/01/2009
- What Happens in My Initial Estate Planning Consultation?, 12/22/2006
- Is a Power of Appointment the Same as a Power of Attorney?, 12/22/2006
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 4, 02/28/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 2, 09/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 1, 03/01/2003
Trust Administration
- Planning Your Estate With Privacy in Mind, 1/1/12
- Estate Tax in Limbo…Still, 06/23/2010
- When Harry Met Sally: A Lesson in Preventing Family Discord, 05/31/2010
- Keeping Your Vacation Home in the Family, 05/31/2010
- Do’s and Don’ts of Managing an Inheritance, 03/31/2010
- Who Handles the Finances in Your Family?, 03/31/2010
- Benefits of the “B” Trust, 02/18/2010
- When a Loved One Passes, 09/01/2009
- Trustee: an Honor and a Responsibility, 02/28/2009
- How Estate Planning Failed the Baby Boomer Generation, 01/01/2009
- The Family Blender, 05/18/2007
- Steps in Trust Administration, 05/18/2007
- Is a Power of Appointment the Same as a Power of Attorney?, 12/22/2006
- Anna Nicole Smith Can Teach Us a Few Things, 09/29/2006
- Handling Matters After the Death of a Loved One: Just Do It, 10/31/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 4, 02/28/2005
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 9, Issue 3, 12/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 4, 02/01/2004
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 3, 12/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 2, 09/01/2003
- Your Estate Matters, Volume 8, Issue 1, 03/01/2003
