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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?

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Sanford Horowitz: Not Only Is Driving While Holding a Cell Phone Illegal, You Risk ‘Probable Cause’

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Chris Jones: 12 Things to Keep in a Safe at Home, Not at a Bank

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Sanford Horowitz: Criminal Threats and Harassing Messages

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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

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Chris Jones: What You Need to Know About Shared Ownership of Real Property

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Chris Jones: Understanding Qualified Personal Residence Trusts

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Chris Jones: Guardians and Conservators — What’s the Difference?

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Chris Jones: Trust Beneficiaries’ Bill of Rights

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Chris Jones: Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts

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Chris Jones: How to Achieve Total Asset Protection

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Travis Logue: What You Need to Know About Easements

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Chris Jones: 6 Most Common Estate Planning Mistakes

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Chris Jones: Considering an Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust?

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