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Estate Planning News Archives for May 2008

May 31, 2008 | KFSH-FM Glendale

Video Game Review: "Professor Layton and the Curious Village"

RATED E GENRE: Puzzle/Adventure RELEASED BY: Nintendo PLATFORM: Nintendo DS Have you ever daydreamed of visiting a picturesque French village filled with quirky locals? Wandering the cobblestone streets ...

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Nintendo Gameboy, Video Games, Baked Goods, Life, Food, Bread

Fri May 30, 2008

Sharon Herald

Pa. Supreme Court backs estate rulings

The state Supreme Court has declined to wade into a battle between two stepbrothers over their mother's estate.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance

Fishers Star

Firm adds estate expertise

Church Church Hittle & Antrim, which has an office at 12514 Reynolds Drive, Fishers, has announced that Sarah Randall has joined its firm as an associate in the practice of estate planning and estate ...

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Zionsville, IN

Wed May 28, 2008

Lowell Sun

First $2M of estate inheritance is tax-free

Q: My dad has a will that leaves his estate divided among us four kids. He has a money market account of $80,000, stocks totaling $75,000 and a $375,000 house with no mortgage.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Warren Buffett

Mon May 26, 2008

Canoe

Future of online legacy upon death a new issue

A new aspect of estate planning has arisen with the advance of the Internet -- the preservation of one's online legacy.

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Blog News, Social Software, Opinion

Sun May 25, 2008

Windsock

Today's to do's

The North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, sponsored by AMVETS Post 111, is presenting the seminar "Estate Planning and Medicaid Eligibility Planning" free to seniors from 2-3:30 p.m. and 6-7:30 ...

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Grifton, NC, North Carolina, Kinston, NC, Lenoir County, NC

Sat May 24, 2008

The Real Deal

Bloomberg transfers home to trust

Mayor Michael Bloomberg transferred his Upper East Side home to a private trust in his name, according to city property records published today.

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Related Topix: New York, NY, Manhattan, NY, Personal Finance

Thu May 22, 2008

Press-Telegram

Senior groups and Web sites offer help in drafting wills

A decade back, Al and Dee Michaloski had no plan for their possible incapacitation or inevitable death - no medical instructions, no trust, no will.

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Related Topix: San Pedro, CA, Personal Finance

Wed May 21, 2008

Ocean County Observer - The Times-Beacon

Free elder law seminar in Stafford

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Related Topix: Personal Finance

Mon May 19, 2008

MediLexicon

2 Million Dollars Grant For Innovative Glaucoma Research Announced

“A leadership gift like this is particularly valuable right now”

With itemized gifts in their estate planning of $1 million each, Frank Stein and Paul S. May will establish "The Frank Stein and Paul S. May Grant for Innovative Glaucoma Research," they announced to guests at ... via MediLexicon

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Health

Sun May 18, 2008

Bloomberg Business News

Central China Real Estate Planning $244 Million Hong Kong IPO, People Say

Central China Real Estate Ltd. , minority-owned by Singapore's CapitaLand Ltd. , may raise as much as HK$1.9 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering, said two people familiar with the sale. via Bloomberg Business News

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Real Estate, World News, China, Asia

Sat May 17, 2008

Sacramento Bee Newspaper

Ask the experts: Mom knows best on tax deductions for gifts

Published 12:00 am PDT Sunday, May 11, 2008 Story appeared in BUSINESS section, Page D1 It's Mother's Day. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper

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Related Topix: Family, Kids

Thu May 15, 2008

Earth Times

Jim Hime Joins Houston-Based Lionstone Group as a Firm Principal and...

The Lionstone Group, a private real estate investment firm, announced today that Jim Hime has joined the firm as a Principal and as Investment Director for its U.S. Land acquisition strategy. via Earth Times

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Related Topix: Law, Personal Finance

Wed May 14, 2008

The Oregonian

Court hears Utah man's claim to cut of Howard Hughes estate

“The judgment was obtained by fraud”

It's the stuff movies are made of - literally: A delivery man says he rescued Howard Hughes after he found him face down and bloodied in the desert, so the reclusive billionaire left him $156 million in a ... via The Oregonian

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, US News, US Politics

Tue May 13, 2008

Business Wire

HealthSpring, Inc. Executives Adopt Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

HealthSpring, Inc. today announced that Herb Fritch, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, and Kevin McNamara, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, each have adopted pre-arranged, ... via Business Wire

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Corporate / Securities Law, Law

Denton Record-Chronicle

Be picky to make sure power of attorney is honored

“That's going to cause all kinds of problems.”

By PAMELA YIP / The Dallas Morning News pyip@dallasnews.com The durable power of attorney is a critical component of estate planning. via Denton Record-Chronicle

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage, Denton, TX, Personal Finance, Dallas Metro, Texas

Sun May 11, 2008

The Leaf Chronicle

Bipartisan opposition grows against tax bill

An administration proposal to close what officials call a tax loophole for commercial properties is running into opposition from lawmakers. via The Leaf Chronicle

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Related Topix: Personal Finance

Fri May 09, 2008

The Globe and Mail

CGI founders cash in

“At the end of the contract term in 25 years, or in the event of its earlier termination, we can elect to deliver the contract value either in shares or in cash”

Two of the top officers of CGI Group Inc. have cashed in about $127-million worth of stock in the Montreal information technology company, 30 per cent of their combined holdings, for estate planning purposes. via The Globe and Mail

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Computers, IT Services, CGI Group

Sun May 04, 2008

www.seniorlawlink.com | attyshea

Nursing Homes to Avoid

Find out about the federal government's Special Focus Facility designation for nursing homes before choosing a facility for a loved one.

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Statesman Journal

Estate planning topic of forum

Leave A Legacy of the Mid-Willamette Valley will present a forum called "Estate Planning for Everyone" at 5:30 p.m. May 6 at Willamette University College of Law, 245 Winter St. via Statesman Journal

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, Salem, OR, Salem Metro

Sat May 03, 2008

Hartford Courant

Investor Works To Recover From Her Mistakes

“I have lost money by moving investments too often. My choices seem to be lopsided.”

Like many novice investors, Lori Donatelli has lost a lot of money moving in and out of the stock market. via Hartford Courant

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Related Topix: Nanuet, NY, Social Security, Personal Finance, Financial Markets, Retirement

Fri May 02, 2008

San Diego Source

Are your beneficiary designations updated?

Regardless of their level of personal wealth, there is one estate planning concern that is shared by people from all walks of life -- the decision of who gets what when you are gone. via San Diego Source

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Related Topix: Personal Finance, San Diego Metro

Thu May 01, 2008

Blood Horse

Attorney: Now is the Time to Plan Estate

“We've got all kinds of antibiotics that will kill everything right now. And we do too, right now.”

Louisville attorney Turney P. Berry made the assessment to those assembled for the 23rd National Conference on Equine Law, which opened a two-day run April 30 at the Embassy Suites hotel in Lexington. via Blood Horse

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Related Topix: Lexington Metro, Lexington, KY, Personal Finance

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