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Lawyer for Life - Second Quarter 2026

In this Issue:

  • DIY Estate Planning: Where Online Documents Fall Apart
  • What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for Your Estate Plan
  • Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - Second Quarter 2026

In this Issue:

  • The Hidden Risk of “Convenience Accounts”
  • Medicaid Planning for the Childless Client
  • Personal Note
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Lawyer for Life - First Quarter 2026

In this Issue:

  • House-Rich Cash-Poor: The Estate Planning Problem Rarely Talked About
  • When Adult Children Shouldn’t Serve as Trustees
  • Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - First Quarter 2026

In this Issue:

  • Safeguarding Your Legacy in a Changing Economy
  • Medical Directives Families Actually Follow
  • Personal Note
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Lawyer for Life - Fourth Quarter 2025

In this Issue:

  • Secure act 2.0: What’s Working and What’s Not
  • Understanding the Tax Impact of Non-Citizen Spouses in Estate Planning
  • Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - Fourth Quarter 2025

In this Issue:

  • Aging at Home: Practical Choices as the Silver Tsunami Arrives
  • How Seniors Are Adapting to Digital Health Care
  • Personal Note
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Lawyer for Life - Third Quarter 2025

In this Issue:

  • State Rules Matter: Why Medicaid Planning is Not One-Size Fits All
  • The Role of Portability in Estate Tax Planning
  • Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - Third Quarter 2025

In this Issue:

  • The Myth of the “Simple Will” in a Complex World
  • The “Big Beautiful Bill”: What It Could Mean for Your Long-Term Care Planning
  • Personal Note
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Lawyer for Life - Second Quarter 2025

In this Issue:

  • Blended Families, Big Decisions
  • Estate Planning Meets Medicaid: A Strategy for Long-Term Care
  • Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - Second Quarter 2025

In this Issue:

  • Understanding Medicaid’s Look-Back Rule: What Every Family Should Know
  • How to Protect Generational Wealth: Why Now Is the Time to Plan for What You’ve Built
  • A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life - First Quarter 2025

In this Issue:

  • Navigating Business Succession Planning
  • Should You Put Your Car in a Trust?
  • Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - First Quarter 2025

In this Issue:

  • Is Long-Term Care Insurance Right for You?
  • Beneficiary Designations: Why Keeping Them Updated Matters
  • A Personal Note from Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life - Third Quarter 2024

In this Issue:

  • Using Life Insurance to Meet Your Estate Planning Goals
  • Incorporating Cultural Beliefs into Your Estate Planning
  • Personal Note
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Smart Aging Update - Third Quarter 2024

In this Issue:

  • AI and Aging: How Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Elder Care
  • Considering the Legalities of Retirement Abroad
  • A Personal Note from Kimberly
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Smart Aging Update - First Quarter 2022

In this Issue:

  • What is a Pour-Over Will and How is It Used?
  • Finding the Right Nursing Home: Don’t Rely Entirely on the Five-Star Quality Rating System
  • The New Year is a Great Time to Review Your Estate Plan
  • A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging Update - Fourth Quarter 2021

In this Issue:

  • National Family Caregivers Month Reminds Us that Caregivers Need Help to Avoid Burnout
  • Estate Planning for Couples Marrying Later in Life
  • A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging Update - Third Quarter 2021

In this Issue:

  • A New Treatment for Alzheimer’s Disease and the Controversy Surrounding It
  • A Change to the Rules Governing Reverse Mortgages Provides Greater Protection for Non-Borrowing Spouses
  • A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging - Second Quarter 2021

In this Issue:

  • Should You Be Concerned About Changes to the Step-up in Basis?
  • Myths and Misconceptions about Probate
  • A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life – 2021 2nd Quarter

In this Issue:

  • Do You Need A Trust?
  • If You’re Thinking About Downsizing Your Home In Retirement, Avoid These Common Mistakes
  • A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life – Fourth Quarter 2020

In this Issue:

  • 10 Ways To Maximize Your Social Security Benefits
  • How to Avoid COVID-19 Scams
  • A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging - Fourth Quarter 2020

In this issue

  • As Part of National Family Caregivers Month, Caregivers Should Remember to Care for Themselves
  • iving to Charity Wisely During the Holidays
  • APersonalNoteFrom Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life – Third Quarter 2020

In this Issue:

  • Is There a Difference Between a Special Needs Trust and a Supplemental Needs Trust?
  • The Benefits and Importance of Designating Beneficiaries in Your Retirement and Other Accounts
  • A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging - Third Quarter 2020

In this issue

  • 10ReasonsToUpdate Your Will
  • EarlyWarningSignsof Alzheimer’s Disease
  • APersonalNoteFrom Kimberly
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Lawyer for Life – Second Quarter 2020

In this issue

  • Planning Documents Every Family Needs… Now More than Ever
  • Estate Planning Challenges For Owners Of Vacation Homes
  • Estate Planning For Young Families
  • A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging - Second Quarter 2020

In this issue

  • CommonMisconceptions About Revocable Living Trusts
  • HowtheCARESActImpacts Retirement, Tax, and Estate Planning
  • APersonalNoteFrom Kimberly.
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Lawyer for Life – First Quarter 2020

In this issue

  • How The SECURE Act Will Impact Retirement And Estate Planning
  • Roth IRAs Are Remarkably Flexible Retirement Planning Tools
  • A Personal Note From Kimberly
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Smart Aging - First Quarter 2020

In this issue

  • PlanningforAlzheimer’s Disease and Other Forms of Dementia
  • TheGiftthatLastsaLifetime:A College Education
  • APersonalNoteFrom Kimberly.
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