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What Happens to Investment Accounts when Someone Dies?

What investment powers does a personal representative in a probate or a trustee in a trust administration have to manage the decedent’s assets?
07/13/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Does a Supplemental Needs Trust have an Impact on Government Benefits?

For disabled persons receiving financially based government benefits, supplemental needs trusts (‘SNTs’) can safeguard benefits and serve as an effective estate planning tool.
06/22/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What Does Portability Mean in Estate Planning?

One of the most overlooked and misunderstood tax laws–available to married farming couples–is an opportunity called portability.
06/09/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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When a Spouse Dies, Does Survivor Get Their Social Security Benefits?

When you’re gone, your spouse’s income will take a major hit–one that can be worsened significantly, if you make the wrong decision about when to claim.
05/27/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Does Estate Administration Need to Be Supervised?

What is an unsupervised administration and why is it better than other types?
05/18/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Do Most People Need a Living Trust?

If you’re putting together an estate plan, you have no doubt heard about the benefits of a living trust.
04/19/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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Taking Care of Dying Parent’s Financial Affairs Can Be Challenging

Dealing with a sick family member is a challenging and emotional time.
03/25/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What Is a Trust and How Does It Work?

Trusts are often associated with the rich. However, the uber-wealthy are not the only people who can benefit from using trusts. There is no minimum asset level or net worth required to set up a trust, and you can put any amount of money into a trust.
03/24/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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When Can Estate Assets Be Distributed?

Many estate executors focus on estate taxes and forget about income taxes. That can be an expensive mistake.
03/18/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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What Happens when Bitcoin Holders Die?

In today’s digital era, the departed will be survived by their electronic footprints, such as iPhone photo albums, Spotify playlists—and cryptocurrency wallets.
03/17/22 • by: Emily Hicks Law, PLLC
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