Davis Miles McGuire Gardner PLLC
Davis Miles McGuire Gardner PLLC is a law firm that publishes blogs primarily focused on estate planning and related legal issues. Their content addresses practical questions about wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and tax considerations in estate planning. The firm provides guidance on legal procedures and common pitfalls, such as the necessity of having both a trust and a will, the timing of estate planning in light of tax reforms, and the selection of trustworthy agents for powers of attorney. They also discuss legal implications of emerging issues, like the validity of digital communications as wills, and caution against potential financial risks. Their publications aim to inform individuals about effective estate management and legal safeguards.
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TAX REFORM IS COMING—SHOULD I DELAY MY ESTATE PLAN?
CAN MY TEXT MESSAGES BE A WILL?
recent case in Australia answered the question of whether a text message can
create a will. The Court ruled that a
decedent’s text messages, some of which were unsent, could constitute a
will. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/10/11/dead-mans-unsent-text-message-accepted-will/. Think
about how much
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PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THEFT: CHOOSE THE RIGHT PERSON AS POWER OF ATTORNEY
estate planning decisions happen all the time, even when you have a great
attorney. One common mistake: Choosing the wrong person to be your power of
attorney. A recent case in the news was a great reminder. http://www.channel3000.com/news/crime/power-of-attorney-charged-with-taking-using-mans-money-for-personal-use/607446161.
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Equifax–Be Careful of Accepting Help From Equifax
I was asked to comment on the Equifax credit dispute. Be careful of accepting the free credit monitoring service.
I was asked to comment on arbitration on Channel 3.
FOUR ESTATE PLANNING TOOLS EVERYONE NEEDS
happen. If that “unexpected” is
sickness, becoming mentally incompetent, or dying, you will need certain legal
tools to get you through that period. As
you are guaranteed to either get
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Death and Debt
This is a terrible and misleading article and I want to set the record straight regarding debts and death:
1. If your loved one dies (who is not your spouse) and the loved one leaves behind debt, the survivors are…
FATAL ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES: ACCOUNTS IN JOINT TENANCY
FATAL ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES
Fatal Estate Planning Mistakes, which focuses on “war stories”
regarding common estate planning mistakes, as seen by a probate and trust
litigator. These stories are meant to
serve as
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