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Consumer Reports Recommends American Academy The American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys was recommended in the January 2009 Consumer Reports Money Adviser newsletter. The article “How to Avoid Inheritance Feuds” focuses on techniques for avoiding conflict after a loved one passes away. The article recommends using the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys as a source for selecting a qualified estate planning attorney. The article also warned consumers to be explicit in their will in order to avoid disagreements. Other advice included deciding what is fair for each heir versus just dividing assets evenly and to keep everyone in your family informed of decisions beforehand.
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American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Recognized by Money Magazine Again Carolyn Bigda’s article “Rethink Your Legacy” in the June issue of Money Magazine explores the five questions you should be asking regarding your estate. The article recommends the American Academy’s website, www.aaepa.com, as a source to find a qualified estate planning attorney. The Associate Director of Education at the Academy, Steve Hartnett, was also interviewed in the article and lent his expertise to one of the five questions. This is the fifth mention of finding a quality attorney on the American Academy’s members list by Money Magazine in the last 21 issues.
ATTORNEY RECEIVES ADVANCED ESTATE PLANNING LEGAL TRAINING Estate Planning Attorney James M. Vitt attended an educational conference in Memphis, TN April 23rd -26th sponsored by the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. The Academy is the premier national educational organization that promotes excellence in estate planning by providing member attorneys with research and vital updates in estate, tax and business planning law for over 15 years.
Paintings by Malcolm Hughes on display at Vitt Law Offices Vitt Law Offices is pleased to display impressionist landscapes painted by local artist Malcolm Hughes. For more information about Malcolm’s work, visit www.mhughesart.com.
ESTATE PLANNING NEWS Death and TragedyThe article looks at the tragedy of family disputes and how to avoid them.
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ESTATE PLANNING NEWS A Plan by Design or by Telephone?The article looks at the game of "Telephone" and how transmitting your legacy in this manner is likely to result in error.
CLIENT NEWSLETTERS Your Estate Matters Newsletter, Vol. 14.2
EDUCATIONAL ALERTS Legacy Wealth Planning for Blended FamiliesBlended families, where the parties have remarried or have children from other relationships, are increasingly common. This Alert examines the unique issues arising in the blended family context and ways to avoid the many pitfalls which may exist.
EDUCATIONAL FYIs Stimulus Payments for Seniors$250 Recovery Payments to go to SS and SSI beneficiaries in May 2009.
