by Kathy Lane | Jul 16, 2014 | Digital Assets, Uncategorized
On Monday, Yahoo Japan announced “Yahoo! Ending”, a program designed to help Yahoo Japan users plan for their death. The search engine, in partnership with funeral services company Kamakura Shinsho, helps Yahoo Japan users make a will, find a grave, and...
by Kathy Lane | May 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
A friend sent this to me the other day. I thought it was worth sharing. The doctor, after an examination, sighed and said, “I’ve got some bad news. You have cancer, and you’d best put your affairs in order.” The woman was shocked, but managed to compose...
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 | Dec 2, 2012 | Uncategorized
Paying For Long Term Care. Today’s front page article in the San Jose Mercury News is titled “The Cost of Dying.” The article talks about the cost and blessing of taking care of a loved one dying a lingering death. If you are one of the...
by Kathy Lane | Nov 4, 2012 | Funerals, Uncategorized
Just as people have become more environmentally conscious and have focused on living “green”, many are thinking about a last green act – a green funeral. This is one where the end-of-life ritual does as little harm to the environment as possible. It can include such...
by Kathy Lane | Mar 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Family feuds and estate planning were an oxymoron in the 50’s and 60’s. The family consisted of a mother, a father, and children who shared the same mother and father. Whether someone died with or without a will, the results were usually the same. ...
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