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Chicago Estate Planning Attorney Mary Liberty Discusses How to Protect Assets Under Illinois Law

Chicago Estate Planning Attorney Mary Liberty Discusses How to Protect Assets Under Illinois Law2+ hour, 2+ min ago   (398+ words) Trusts are powerful," said Liberty, but the right kind of trust, and when to use it, depends entirely on the goals and risks. Some clients want privacy, some want to protect family wealth, and others want to avoid probate headaches....

South Africa
citywire.com > za > news > what-trustees-need-to-know-about-sars-latest-trust-tax-changes > a2481804

What trustees need to know about Sars’ latest trust tax changes

5+ hour, 35+ min ago   (389+ words) Citywire is at the Heart of Wealth for professionals like you - decision-makers who invest more than $90tn in assets around the world, whether you are a financial adviser in the UK, a due diligence head in the US, a European fund…...

Worcester Business Journal
wbjournal.com > article > bowditch-trusts-and-estates-attorneys-launch-newton-based-practice

Bowditch trusts and estates attorneys launch Newton-based practice

Bowditch trusts and estates attorneys launch Newton-based practice8+ hour, 29+ min ago   (148+ words) Eric Casey covers manufacturing and real estate for the Worcester Business Journal. He previously ran Burn After Reading, an online publication focusing on the cannabis industry. He has also formerly had freelance work published in outlets including Worcester Magazine and…...

AOL.com
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Do you need a digital will for online accounts? [Video]

10+ hour ago   (11+ words) Do you need a digital will for online accounts? [Video]AOL.com...

WFMZ.com
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Community Connection - Estate Planning is for everyone(Sponsored Content)

Community Connection - Estate Planning is for everyone(Sponsored Content)10+ hour, 8+ min ago   (157+ words) Community Connection - Estate Planning is for everyone(Sponsored Content)WFMZ.com Elizabeth Snyder, CEO and owner of Main Street Financial Partners, explains how to make sure you control the distribution of your assets. COMMUNITY CONNECTION SCHEDULE AND ARCHIVE Our last…...

The Palm Beach Post
palmbeachpost.com > story > lifestyle > healthy-living > 01/14/2026 > four-key-documents-floridians-should-have-in-anticipation-of-a-family-death > 88093796007

Four key documents Floridians should have in anticipation of a family death

Four key documents Floridians should have in anticipation of a family death10+ hour, 42+ min ago   (132+ words) Four key documents Floridians should have in anticipation of a family death'The Palm Beach Post Four key documents Floridians should have in anticipation of a family death Thorny issues could crop up when and if a patient is unable to…...

The Clarion-Ledger
clarionledger.com > press-release > story > 101329 > slowik-estate-planning-urges-georgia-families-to-review-estate-plans-following-new-federal-tax-laws

Slowik Estate Planning Urges Georgia Families to Review Estate Plans Following New Federal Tax Laws

Slowik Estate Planning Urges Georgia Families to Review Estate Plans Following New Federal Tax Laws11+ hour, 19+ min ago   (1110+ words) Atlanta, Georgia " The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law this Summer, permanently raises the federal estate and gift tax exemption to $15 million per individual beginning January 1, 2026. According to estate planning attorneys at Slowik Estate Planning, Atlanta-area families should…...

East Boston Times-Free Press
eastietimes.com > 01/13/2026 > bplf-hosts-free-estate-planning-webinar-for-same-sex-couples-and-non-traditional-families

BPLF Hosts Free Estate Planning Webinar for Same-Sex Couples and Non-Traditional Families

17+ hour, 49+ min ago   (429+ words) BPLF Hosts Free Estate Planning Webinar for Same-Sex Couples and Non-Traditional Families'East Boston Times-Free Press The Boston Public Library Fund (BPLF) is proud to announce that it will host an online Zoom free webinar on Wednesday, February 4, 12:30-1:30 p.m., featuring Scott E. Squillace,…...

Sheboygan Press
sheboyganpress.com > story > money > 01/14/2026 > how-hkk-laws-new-estate-planning-division-boosts-client-services > 88162857007

HKK Law expands with new leader for estate planning services

18+ hour, 4+ min ago   (241+ words) SHEBOYGAN " HKK Law Offices has welcomed Megan Kerscher-Walsh as the head of its estate planning division, according to a community announcement. The addition of Kerscher-Walsh represents an expansion of HKK's services beyond family law. The firm aims to provide comprehensive…...

Whitefish Pilot
whitefishpilot.com > news > 01/14/2026 > free-virtual-workshop-series-on-estate-planning

Free virtual workshop series on estate planning

Free virtual workshop series on estate planning18+ hour, 28+ min ago   (214+ words) Montana State University Extension is partnering once again with AARP Montana to offer a free, three-part virtual workshop series, "Wednesday Wisdom," focused on helping Montanans navigate estate planning decisions in 2026. The series will be presented by Dr. Marsha Goetting, MSU…...