Aretha Franklin’s Wills, Petty Discord & Emma the Dog
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Sometimes, you can develop a fondness for tasks that used to seem like a chore. That’s me and the brief. Having spent more than a decade in newspaper journalism, I compiled plenty of news briefs, collections of news of the day each item boiled down to a paragraph or two. These days, news bits are […]
Have You Considered Estate Planning for Your Pets?
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If you’ve been responsible, you’ve already signed your own will and powers of attorney. Perhaps you’ve even signed a trust. Have you done any estate planning for your pets? Taking care of your closest friends We don’t mean to suggest you ought to write a will for your cat, or an advance directive for your […]
Estate Planning Issues For People With Pets
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MAY 27, 2013 VOLUME 20 NUMBER 21 Does anyone else remember reading “Rhubarb,” a 1946 novel by H. Allen Smith? The basic story: an eccentric millionaire leaves his entire fortune to a stray cat (the eponymous Rhubarb). Among the assets in the cat’s inheritance is a baseball team (the fictional New York Loons). Hilarity ensues. […]
What To Do When a Family Member or Loved One Dies
NOVEMBER 30, 2009 VOLUME 16, NUMBER 63 Obviously, the death of a family member or close friend will be an emotionally charged moment. Most of us only have to endure the process a handful of times in our entire lives. That means we may be ill-prepared for what needs to be addressed, and extremely distracted […]