| Inheritance in Unusual Circumstances |
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| State statutes of descent and distribution are usually supplemented by other statutes or court rulings governing inheritance in unusual circumstances. This article discusses some of those unusual circumstances. More... |
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| The Natural Objects of One's Bounty - III |
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| This article is the third part of a three-part series describing the traditional names for the various members of one's family. More... |
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| Will Formalities |
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| The body of a will is where is where the testator directs the disposition of his or her estate. This article discusses the clauses before the body of the will and the clauses and signature lines after the body of the will, that are necessary to comply with the customs and requirements--the formalities--for the making of a will. More... |
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| Healthcare Power of Attorney Formalities |
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| There are a few technical requirements with which you must comply before a healthcare power of attorney will be considered legally valid and binding. More... |
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| Trust Apportionment |
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| When a trustee receives a distribution, it can be difficult to determine whether he should pay it to the beneficiary or add it to the "corpus" (the trust property). More... |
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