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Part 3 of 4
How Do You Write a Living Will?
Get the appropriate form: While many states provide Living Will forms that you can use, you are not required to do so. If it does not fit within your …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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Part 2 of 4
How Do I Prepare to Write a Living Will?
1. Talk to your doctor: Before writing up your Living Will, it is important that you speak with your doctor, ensuring that you clearly …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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Part 1 of 4
During the past weeks, our discussions have been about wills. The difference between a Living Will and a Will is that the Living Will takes care of you as you die, not afterward as a …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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Part 12 of 12
What Terminology Should I Be Aware Of Regarding Wills?
Administrator - person appointed or who petitions to administer an estate in an intestate succession.
Beneficiary - …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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Part 11 of 12
Do I Need To Examine My Will In The Future?
Because personal and family circumstances change, you should review your will at least once every five years to make certain that it …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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Part 10 of 12
When Does the Reading of the Will Happen?
While you have probably watched in the movies or read in a book about “the reading of the will,” this is a purely fictional …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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Part 9 of 12
How Can You Be Certain That The Distribution Of The Estate Will Be Without Problems?
You can make probate (the settling of the will) easier by following these simple …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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Part 8 of 12
WHAT CAN I DO TO AVOID ANY MISUNDERSTANDING AMONGST MY FAMILY?
“Where there’s a will there are relatives.” This statement is so true but there are things that you …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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Part 7 of 12
What Are The Specific Duties Of An Executor?
It is both an honor and a burden to serve as someone’s executor. An executor is entrusted with responsibility for winding up …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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Part 6 of 12
How Are The Instructions In A Will Carried Out?
The instructions you leave in your will are carried out by an individual you select known as an executor. The generic term is …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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Part 5 of 12
Last week we discussed the concept of doing a will by yourself by using pre-designed forms and computer software and avoiding the expertise of an attorney.
As stated before, I am …
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Joel Lerner, Columnist
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6/28/21
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