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Second marriage estate planning can lead to significant conflicts among family members A recent story in the New Zealand Herald reveals some of the estate planning challenges that can arise following a second marriage. It involves the allocation of funds in the estate of a respected Judge in New Zealand, Justice Sir Robert Chambers. He…Read More »
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A last minute will can result in many problems for the estate A recent story published in the Topeka Capital Journal (cjonline.com) illustrates the dangers of last minute will changes. The full story can be found here. The story is about a Kansas man named Earl O. Field, whose will was allegedly changed before his…Read More »
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Sherlock Holmes museum owners involved in lengthy and complex Court battle The family of the owners of the Sherlock Holmes museum in London, England are involved in a bitter legal dispute. Mr. John Aidiniantz started the museum in Sherlock Holmes’ fictional home with the help of his mother Mrs. Grace Aidiniantz. Apparently, Mrs. Aidiniantz even…Read More »
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Elder abuse training for community workers may help I recently found an interesting story from Australia: From GPs to hairdressers: community workers need elder abuse training. The author comments on recent recommendations that a program be implemented for healthcare workers, financial services, and law enforcement in order to help train such workers to better recognize…Read More »
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