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New Mexico Financial Powers of Attorney: What You Need to Know
September 16th, 2020
When people think of estate planning, they tend to think of planning for what happens after they die. That is important, to be sure, but estate planning also addresses your needs while you are alive. Many people, during their lifetime, will be unable…
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How to Choose a Guardian for Your Children
July 15th, 2020
How to Choose a Guardian for Your Children: One of the reasons people put off estate planning, even though they know it’s important, is that it forces them to confront the reality of their mortality. While we all know that (someday) we’re going t…
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COVID-19 and Your Estate Plan: Is it Time for an Update?
May 15th, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic has affected almost every aspect of modern American life: how we work, how we shop, how we educate our kids, and how we socialize, to name just a few. COVID-19 has also made most of us more aware of our mortality. Even as we…
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Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, DNRs: What's the Difference?
March 16th, 2020
You probably think of estate planning as something you do to distribute your assets after you die, but the reality is that much of your estate plan has to do with what happens if you need help while you are still alive. Your will or trust disposes of…
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Estate Planning in the Digital Age
November 15th, 2019
A lot of things have changed in the past several decades: where once we talked on rotary-dial telephones that were attached to the wall, now everyone walks around with a phone in their pocket. We used to take pictures with instamatic cameras, then ha…
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Do You Need a Prenuptial Agreement in Your Estate Plan?
September 16th, 2019
Most people think of a prenuptial agreement as something to do in case of divorce, and for that reason, such agreements may be looked upon unfavorably by people who are unfamiliar with them. In reality, a prenuptial agreement can be useful even for c…
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All Dogs Go to Heaven—But What if You Go First? (A Guide to Estate Planning for Pets)
July 15th, 2019
People without pets might scoff, but those of us who love a dog, cat, or other critter know: pets are a member of the family. For some, pets are “fur children” who grew up with their human offspring. For others, pets provide companionship…
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Time for a Fresh Look: Lessons From a Law Firm Website Redesign
May 24th, 2019
Life is busy, especially if you are caring for a family or running a business, or both, as many people do. It can be easy to complete a task, check it off our to-do list, and not look back as we zoom off to the next item on the list. In light of all…
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Leaving Behind Information Regarding Your Digital World
November 19th, 2013
An often overlooked aspect of your estate plan is leaving behind the details of your digital world. We often think about leaving behind information on burial and funeral instructions, financial paperwork, prenuptial agreements, and even safe deposit…
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