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What Is the Purpose of a Guardian?

Few will argue that the most important time to have a will is when you are parents of young children.
11/14/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What are Caregivers Using to Track Dementia Patients?

A popular device used to locate lost items like keys, a wallet, or a bag, is being used by some Americans to track their loved ones with dementia, a report says.
11/11/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What to Do When Your Spouse Dies

Here is a list, in no particular order, of what needs to be done after someone passes to help you during this difficult time.
11/10/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What Happens When Inheritances are Unequal?

Robert, the older brother, and Lon, the younger one, were close as they were growing up in the Queens borough of New York City. However, when their mother passed away and left the bulk of her estate to Robert, Lon was devastated.
11/09/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Should I Keep Beneficiary Designations Up to Date?

Here’s a simple financial question: who is the beneficiary of your IRA? How about your 401(k) or annuity?
11/08/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Estate Planning for Different Ages and Stages of Life

An estate plan works like the operating system on your phone or computer. It runs in the background. However, it needs occasional updates to keep the plan current.
11/07/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What are the Biggest Social Security Myths?

Today's workers have a vision of Social Security that does not match with the actual experience of retirees.
11/01/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Should I List Beneficiaries on my Life Insurance?

Here are three smart moves to make when picking (or adjusting) your life insurance beneficiaries.
10/26/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What’s Being Done to Help Seniors Age in Place?

It’s common for older adults to leave their homes and move into a new living space – like a family member’s house, assisted living facility or nursing home – but a recent effort by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is hoping to change that and help older homeowners instead age in place.
10/21/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Estate Plans Can Protect against Exploitation

According to experts, despite increased phishing emails and robocalls, it is far more common for financial exploitation to be committed by people who know the victim, such as relatives, caregivers, neighbors, or ‘friends.’
10/17/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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