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Budget Cuts Could Remove Millions From Medicare and Medicaid

Takeaways A 2025 federal budget law could affect people who depend on both Medicare and Medicaid by cutting Medicaid funding and adding new administrative barriers.

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June 5, 2026

Financial Power of Attorney vs. Medical Power of Attorney

Takeaways A power of attorney (POA) is a legal tool that lets you name a trusted person (your agent) to make decisions for you if

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June 5, 2026

AI and the Digital Afterlife: A 2026 Estate Planning Primer

Takeaways Current laws don’t fully protect your identity (your voice, image, and data) from being used to create an artificial intelligence (AI) replica after you

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June 5, 2026

Types of Power of Attorney: Which One Do You Need?

Takeaways A power of attorney (POA) lets you name a trusted person (your agent) to act for you if you can’t handle certain financial, legal,

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June 5, 2026

Who Will Inherit Ted Turner’s Estate? Lessons for Families

Takeaways Even large estates come down to the same core questions: who inherits, who’s in charge, and what happens if heirs disagree. Shared ownership can

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June 5, 2026

A Quick Guide on Contesting a Will

Takeaways Contesting a will means challenging its validity in court, but you must have a direct financial interest and a recognized legal reason. The process

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May 15, 2026

How a Living Trust Protects Your Finances During Incapacity

Takeaways A revocable living trust can do more than avoid probate court: It can keep your finances running smoothly if you become incapacitated (unable to

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May 15, 2026

9 FAQs for Agents Under a Power of Attorney

Takeaways As an agent under a power of attorney, you are a fiduciary and must act in the principal’s best interest. Your authority comes from

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May 15, 2026

I’m Being Excluded From the Probate Process. What Do I Do?

Takeaways If you are a rightful heir or beneficiary and are being excluded from the probate process, you have legal recourse, but you must act

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May 15, 2026

Seven Ways to Distribute Your Personal Property Fairly

Takeaways Personal items such as furniture or jewelry can’t be easily divided equally, often making their distribution the hardest part of settling an estate. It’s

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April 24, 2026
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