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Bradley Hollister: It’s a Good Time to Review Your Revocable Living Trust

A couple’s revocable living trust can be freely amended during their joint lifetimes. Amendments can be used to adapt to changes in law, family circumstances or the couple’s wishes. Once the first spouse passes away, however, a revocable living trust usually becomes wholly or partly irrevocable and cannot be easily fixed or modified. Therefore, it…

by Bradley Hollister July 22, 2017 | 2:10 pmSeptember 23, 2022 | 3:15 pm
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Sanford Horowitz: In the Criminal Courts, What Is Statutory Rape?

by Sanford Horowitz July 16, 2017 | 2:30 pm
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Sanford Horowitz: What’s the Difference Between Grand Jury, Trial Jury in Criminal Matter?

by Sanford Horowitz May 21, 2017 | 1:30 pm
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Sanford Horowitz: Not Only Is Driving While Holding a Cell Phone Illegal, You Risk ‘Probable Cause’

by Sanford Horowitz April 24, 2017 | 1:00 pm
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Chris Jones: 12 Things to Keep in a Safe at Home, Not at a Bank

by Chris Jones April 23, 2017 | 1:30 pmSeptember 28, 2022 | 3:43 pm
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Sanford Horowitz: Hate Crimes Not Only a Threat to Victims, But Communities As Well

by Sanford Horowitz April 2, 2017 | 1:10 pm
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Sanford Horowitz: Criminal Threats and Harassing Messages

by Sanford Horowitz March 19, 2017 | 12:30 pm
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Chris Jones: Estate Planning Is More Critical Than Ever

by Chris Jones March 12, 2017 | 12:30 pm
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Chris Jones: Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts Can Help Keep Your Assets in Line

by Chris Jones February 26, 2017 | 12:30 pm
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Chris Jones: What You Need to Know about Family Limited Partnerships

by Chris Jones February 12, 2017 | 12:30 pm
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Chris Jones: What You Need to Know About Shared Ownership of Real Property

by Chris Jones January 22, 2017 | 1:30 pm
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Chris Jones: Understanding Qualified Personal Residence Trusts

by Chris Jones January 8, 2017 | 2:30 pm
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Chris Jones: Guardians and Conservators — What’s the Difference?

by Chris Jones December 25, 2016 | 2:15 pm
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Chris Jones: Trust Beneficiaries’ Bill of Rights

by Chris Jones November 13, 2016 | 12:40 pm
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Chris Jones: Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

by Chris Jones November 6, 2016 | 3:30 pm
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Chris Jones: What You Need to Know About Estate Planning

by Chris Jones October 23, 2016 | 12:30 pm
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Chris Jones: How to Achieve Total Asset Protection

by Chris Jones October 16, 2016 | 1:30 pm
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Travis Logue: What You Need to Know About Easements

by Travis Logue September 10, 2016 | 12:30 pm
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Chris Jones: 6 Most Common Estate Planning Mistakes

by Chris Jones August 21, 2016 | 1:30 pm
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Chris Jones: Pet Trusts Are New Protection for Our Furry Friends

by Chris Jones August 7, 2016 | 12:40 pm
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Chris Jones: Considering an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust?

by Chris Jones July 24, 2016 | 12:00 pm

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