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Estate Planning & Charitable Giving during COVID-19: 2 New Iowa Lawyer Articles

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The Iowa State Bar Association recently published a special edition of The Iowa Lawyer, dedicated to legal situations and considerations related to the global pandemic of COVID-19. Gordon Fischer Law Firm wrote two pieces for this volume.…
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No Fooling Around: These Estate Planning Mistakes are Not Funny

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Hopefully, you didn't get pranked too bad today or misled by a jokester on social media today. But, if you did, happy April Fool's Day! We all love a good practical joke now and then, but the subject of estate planning is definitely not…
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Get Creative With Your Estate Plan

To all of my estate planning clients, I stress the need for a complete estate plan. The set of documents includes more than a last will and testament. It also includes a health care power of attorney, disposition of personal property, and disposition…
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Nonprofit Boards: Difference Between Trustees and Directors

If you're thinking of forming a nonprofit organization, joining a board, or being a regular donor you may be confused by the differences between a "board of trustees" versus "board of directors." It almost seems like they're used interchangeably,…
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COVID-19: GFLF Legal Services Still Available & Accessible

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Many of us are facing uncertainty and tough times as COVID-19 has forced much of daily life to look different for the time being. Many are working from home for the first time; students are engaged in distance learning; and some of us are taking…
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First Day of the Season: Spring Ahead with Nonprofit Success

My first attempt at a post to celebrate the spring equinox was a bad pun off of "springing power of attorney" (get it?!) that just didn't work. Instead, I got to thinking about how all the great things about spring from green trees and baby…