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You Need a Financial Power of Attorney ASAP

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What is a financial power of attorney? A financial power of attorney is a legal document that designates someone to handle your financial decisions on your behalf. What happens if I don’t have a financial power of attorney? If you do not…
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9 Reasons You Need a Lawyer to Write your Estate Plan

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“The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers.” --Shakespeare, Henry VI This line is oft-quoted to suggest the Bard felt contempt for lawyers. But, it’s notable that Will, one of the most acclaimed writers of the English language,…
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Familiarize Yourself with Fiduciary Duties

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A fiduciary role is one of the highest, strongest relationships between people. It is a role involving the highest care and the greatest importance. The people you choose to fulfill these roles should be carefully considered; they should be…
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5 Scenarios for Estate Planning Revisions

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You have an estate plan? High five! You are already better off than most of your fellow citizens. In fact, numerous surveys have shown that about half of adult Americans do not even have a basic will. So, kudos to you if you’ve already knocked…
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Estate Planning: What About Trusts?

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When you hear the word “trust” it’s usually in the context of a belief of reliability of someone, such as: “I trust her to read about the past legal word of the day, quid pro quo.” Trust in the world of estate planning is entirely…
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Pick up the November Book Club Read: Waiting for Eden

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Bust out those library cards or fire up the e-reader, we have your latest and greatest GoFisch Book Club read for November! We hope you enjoyed the October pick, but now we're shifting gears to a fictional tale with some salient real-world estate…