by Kathy Lane | Apr 24, 2016 | Estate Planning
When Michael Jackson died in 2009 at age 50, he left a will that specified what should be done with his assets. He may not have taken into consideration what those assets would be worth in subsequent years…but the IRS has now done so. There is now a huge dispute...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 18, 2016 | digital assets
Last year, a comprehensive law was proposed by the National Conference on Uniform State Laws. That law places access to a wide range of digital assets on a par with access to traditional tangible assets. “As the number of digital assets held by the average person...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 10, 2016 | digital assets
Oregon became the first state to adopt the revised Uniform fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act when Governor Kate Brown signed it into law on March 3, 2016. It will become effective on January 1, 2017. The revised act is designed to ensure that account holders can...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 3, 2016 | digital assets
It used to be that if you wanted to plan your own funeral, you would sit down with pen and paper and write down your ideas. The ideas might be very simple or, conversely, completely elaborate. However, they would only be documented on that paper you prepared. Today...
by Kathy Lane | Mar 27, 2016 | Health Care Power of Attorney
The answer may seem obvious. You, or your designated agent make this decision. You have prepared a living will and left instructions for your agent to follow or, if you are still able to speak for yourself, you tell the doctors what you want. In Texas, this is not...
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