James, dad’s health has been failing for the last few years but has been able to live on his own up until now. I am wondering what I should consider if he needs my help or other help continuing to live in his home. – Daisy Daisy, when a family member is in failing health […]
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Lindsey, my husband recently submitted his DNA to learn more about his ancestry. In the process he discovered he had a daughter he had never known about. How does this affect our estate plan? – Katrina Katrina, thank you so much for writing. Some websites provide “origin” estimates of your ancestry and can even connect you to
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Michael Jackson’s music video for the song “Thriller” was one of the most influential in history. Jackson himself transformed into not one but two terrifying beings—a werecat and a zombie—and a number of other frightening creatures made appearances as well. Vincent Price, a horror film legend at the time, provided a chilling voiceover. The combination
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In this episode, Justin and Drew talk about probate court and why you should do everything you can to avoid it. You’ll hear real-life horror stories about celebrities as well as middle-class families whose failure to plan to avoid probate cost them dearly. What You’ll Learn: The truth about what probate court really involves The
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In this episode, Justin discusses why he cares whether or not you have a plan. You’ll hear the origin story of The Elrod Firm and what inspired Justin to write a book on the topic of planning. What You’ll Learn: The one qualification that sets apart the best Estate Planning and Elder Law Attorneys Why
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“A leader is one who sees more than others see, who sees farther than others see, and who sees before others see.” – Leroy Eims In his book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, John Maxwell tells the story of two groups of explorers determined to be the first to reach the South Pole in
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Justin, I recently worked with an attorney to create an estate plan centered on a trust. Can I relax? Am I protected now? – Tim Tim, I’m glad to hear that you’ve done some planning. I can’t answer your question, though, without asking you a question of my own. Protected from what? Different kinds of
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Justin, When our children were young, my wife and I set up basic wills to make sure they were taken care of if anything happened to us. Now that they (and we) are older, I think there may be a lot more we should do to make sure our things are in order. Can you
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If Marilyn Monroe were alive today, she would have celebrated her 93rd birthday on June 1, 2019. Although she was type-cast in the role of the “dumb blonde” in many of her block-buster films, she was actually much smarter than many of the young and unprepared celebrities I’ve written about in the past. Despite the
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Justin, My mother just turned 75. She’s healthy for her age, but I’m starting to see things that concern me. I want to help her, but I’m still raising two boys of my own, and I’m feeling overwhelmed. Can you point me in the right direction? – Judy Judy, Last week I told you that
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