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Penny wise and pound foolish
With do-it-yourself estate planning documents easily accessible online, often for less money than it costs to sit down with a qualified attorney, it may be tempting to throw caution to the wind and entrust that your estate, medical and financial wishes will be accurately represented on a generic form. Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish,...
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An eye for craftsmanship
As one of the fastest growing home remodelers in Cleveland, Tamer Construction offers the perfect marriage of old school and new school. John Tamer worked his way up from craftsman to project manager for a big construction company, to founding Tamer Construction in 1988. In many ways, he’s never stopped being an old-world craftsman,...
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Estate documents have changed
This time last year, the language and formatting contained in the living will and healthcare power of attorney documents changed and became standardized. “Prior to the change, attorneys were able to customize these forms to their own specifications. The problem was when the documents were presented to medical personnel in times of...
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Estate planning for college
“When a child turns 18, the law recognizes him or her as an adult—no matter what,” explains John J. Urban, an attorney who has concentrated in estate management since the mid ‘70s. That means if your kid gets sick or injured while away at college, you don’t have the right to medical information or to make critical decisions...
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If your beneficiaries are dead
If you become incapacitated or die, proper estate planning is the key to ensuring your wishes are carried out. No less important is a periodic review of your documents once that plan is in place. “It’s important to take a look at your will every few years to determine if the people you’ve named in it are still alive,” says John...
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