by Kathy Lane | May 26, 2013 | Identity Theft
You probably know that identity theft is a huge problem in the United States. It occurs when someone uses your name or Social Security number to obtain identity documents and then uses them for financial gain. But you may be surprised to learn that 25% of all...
by Kathy Lane | May 14, 2013 | Elder Law, Estate Planning
Yesterday, the Vermont House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill that will legalize doctor-assisted suicide. The State Senate had approved the measure previously. All that remains is for Governor Peter Shumlin to sign the bill and the Patient Choices at the...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 21, 2013 | digital assets, Estate Planning
There has been a lot of discussion and controversy over the last few years about what happens to your digital assets when you die. Earlier this week, Google took a stab at solving this issue for its users when it announced the launch of its Inactive Account Manager. ...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 16, 2013 | A-B Trust, Estate Tax Personal Exemption Allowance, Estate Taxes, Gift Taxes, Uncategorized
President Obama proposed 2014 budget: Changing the Estate Tax and Gift Tax Rates AGAIN!!! From January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2012, Congress seemed intent on making planning for death more complicated than it already is by creating a series of...
by Kathy Lane | Apr 5, 2013 | Elder Law, Funerals
The other night, I was at the emergency room of our local hospital and overheard half of a phone conversation. Evidently, a relative had died of cancer within the last hour and there was no money available for a funeral. The person I could hear was lamenting...
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