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On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jul 16, 2012 | Estate Planning
A recent article in Forbes magazine took a look at various financial risks, 13 to be precise, that can be avoided. The various risks touched on occur because no action was taken, insufficient action was taken, or too much action was taken. Interestingly, and...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jul 14, 2012 | Estate Planning
In a recent article written for Forbes, Deborah Jacobs spoke about the topic of who needs estate planning. As she noted, there are a number of people out there who tend to write off the idea of estate planning, thinking that it doesn't apply to them, that it isn't...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jun 26, 2012 | Estate Planning, Wills
The court appointed public administrator for the deceased copper heiress Huguette Clark is reportedly seeking to have recipients return $37 million in gifts. According to the administrator, Clark's caretakers took advantage of her feebleness and exerted undue...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jun 13, 2012 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we began discussing some basic things parents should communicate to their children regarding their estate plan. As we noted, appointing an executor and informing them of their task is one thing that should be communicated. In addition to...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jun 13, 2012 | Estate Planning
Many estate planning attorneys are expecting a last-minute rush on gift planning as the year draws to a close. That's because there is a good deal of uncertainty at this point whether the opportunities for planning now will be present in 2013. As our readers may have...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jun 6, 2012 | Estate Planning, Wills
Communicating with one's children can be difficult when it comes to serious issues, particularly issues of inheritance and estate planning. Sometimes people put the conversation off, thinking they will have time to do so later. Unfortunately, too many people do this...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | May 31, 2012 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began looking at durable powers of attorney and how they match up to guardianships. A power of attorney is a document giving another individual the legal authority to act on one's behalf. The scope of that authority can be general or specific,...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | May 30, 2012 | Estate Planning
In early May, attorneys for the aging actress Zsa Zsa Gabor were set to appear in court for a hearing as to whether the aging celebrity should have independent management of her finances and health care. The hearing was requested by Gabor's daughter Constance...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 30, 2012 | Estate Planning
Estate planning, as we constantly remind our readers, is a very personal endeavor. Any tools or techniques available in the planning process should be carefully matched to the needs and desires of each person and their family. One way this is evident is the various...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 26, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
Estate planning is a very important task for a number of reasons, and while it may be tempting to forgo such planning, one will be better off for doing the planning. As a recent article on the Huffington Post stresses, the important thing is to get the ball rolling on...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jul 16, 2012 | Estate Planning
A recent article in Forbes magazine took a look at various financial risks, 13 to be precise, that can be avoided. The various risks touched on occur because no action was taken, insufficient action was taken, or too much action was taken. Interestingly, and...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jul 14, 2012 | Estate Planning
In a recent article written for Forbes, Deborah Jacobs spoke about the topic of who needs estate planning. As she noted, there are a number of people out there who tend to write off the idea of estate planning, thinking that it doesn't apply to them, that it isn't...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jun 26, 2012 | Estate Planning, Wills
The court appointed public administrator for the deceased copper heiress Huguette Clark is reportedly seeking to have recipients return $37 million in gifts. According to the administrator, Clark's caretakers took advantage of her feebleness and exerted undue...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jun 13, 2012 | Estate Planning
In our last post, we began discussing some basic things parents should communicate to their children regarding their estate plan. As we noted, appointing an executor and informing them of their task is one thing that should be communicated. In addition to...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jun 13, 2012 | Estate Planning
Many estate planning attorneys are expecting a last-minute rush on gift planning as the year draws to a close. That's because there is a good deal of uncertainty at this point whether the opportunities for planning now will be present in 2013. As our readers may have...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Jun 6, 2012 | Estate Planning, Wills
Communicating with one's children can be difficult when it comes to serious issues, particularly issues of inheritance and estate planning. Sometimes people put the conversation off, thinking they will have time to do so later. Unfortunately, too many people do this...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | May 31, 2012 | Estate Planning
In our previous post, we began looking at durable powers of attorney and how they match up to guardianships. A power of attorney is a document giving another individual the legal authority to act on one's behalf. The scope of that authority can be general or specific,...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | May 30, 2012 | Estate Planning
In early May, attorneys for the aging actress Zsa Zsa Gabor were set to appear in court for a hearing as to whether the aging celebrity should have independent management of her finances and health care. The hearing was requested by Gabor's daughter Constance...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 30, 2012 | Estate Planning
Estate planning, as we constantly remind our readers, is a very personal endeavor. Any tools or techniques available in the planning process should be carefully matched to the needs and desires of each person and their family. One way this is evident is the various...
On Behalf of The Manna Helmy Law Group | Apr 26, 2012 | Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills
Estate planning is a very important task for a number of reasons, and while it may be tempting to forgo such planning, one will be better off for doing the planning. As a recent article on the Huffington Post stresses, the important thing is to get the ball rolling on...
