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New Mexico’s End-of-Life Options Act
September 15th, 2023
Death is something few people like to think about. Most of us hope we will pass peacefully and painlessly at the end of a long fulfilling life, surrounded by our loved ones. Unfortunately, too many people face an agonizing death after an excruciating…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Three Advantages of Having a Living Trust
July 13th, 2023
In recent decades, living trusts have become an increasingly popular estate planning tool. What is a living trust, and why are so many people turning to these trusts to manage and distribute their assets? In this blog post, we’ll give some backgrou…
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Categories: Estate Planning
What to Do After a Loved One’s Death
May 16th, 2023
The death of a loved one, whether suddenly or after a long illness, is never easy. If you are reading this article because you have recently lost someone close to you, please accept our condolences. We hope this blog post will provide information tha…
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Will Your Family Know (and Respect) Your Funeral Wishes?
March 15th, 2023
Everyone should have control over how they are memorialized and how their remains are handled after their death. Generations ago, this was less of an issue. There were simply fewer options, and families tended to have similar values. Everyone knew an…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Understanding Community Property
January 13th, 2023
New Mexico is one of nine community property states in the country. When you hear the term “community property,” you may think of divorce, and, yes, that is the context in which the phrase is most often referenced. Divorcing couples need to divid…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Intestate Succession: What Happens if You Die Without an Estate Plan?
November 15th, 2022
As the saying goes, “you can’t take it with you.” But what happens to your property if you die without a will or other estate planning documents, like a trust? In a nutshell, your assets are distributed according to state law of “intestate su…
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Categories: Estate Planning
“No-Contest” Clauses in Wills and Trusts
September 14th, 2022
Why do people make an estate plan? There are many reasons: to provide for family members, to have peace of mind about the future, and to make sure their wishes are known and carried out. Creating a will or trust gives people peace of mind precisely b…
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Categories: Estate Planning
What are “Fiduciary Duties?”
July 15th, 2022
If you’ve spent any time reading about the law, especially about trusts and estates, you may have come across the term “fiduciary duty” and wondered what it means. One person or entity is a fiduciary if they have a legal and ethical obligation…
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Categories: Probate
Special Needs Trusts: What You Need to Know
May 11th, 2022
If you love someone with a disability, you might be concerned about providing for their future, especially if their disability makes them unable to provide for themselves or to manage their affairs. A special needs trust, also called a “supplementa…
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Categories: Estate Planning
Dangers of DIY Estate Planning
March 15th, 2022
Abraham Lincoln famously said that “a man who represents himself (in court) has a fool for a client.” Can the same be said of someone who serves as their own “attorney” for purposes of creating an estate plan? Unfortunately, the answer is oft…
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Categories: Estate Planning
