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Words of wisdom from Taxgirl...

For my clients and friends who take care of an elderly person with dementia: you almost always will connect with them via music! Sometimes when nothing seems to work, music will work. And it can be as simple as taking your smartphone along when you visit and playing music from your collection. Some days, just getting a toe tapping is a victory. Here is a good article I came across. Hang in there, family caregivers!

What is one of the best things you can do for your future heirs? Resolve any messy financial situations now, during your lifetime. Lost a stock certificate? Best to deal with it now. Have an IRS problem? Resolve it now. Have too much debt even though you have sufficient means? Pay it down now. Have small, no-longer-needed accounts? Consolidate now. Have a deed to land with an unresolved problem? Consider getting it corrected now. Do you potentially have a serious injury cas...e and have not yet obtained representation? Call me now. My firm can help with all of these legal services and more, and if your legal matter is something we don’t handle, we can refer you to a specialist. Save your Estate money in the long run by tackling what you can now. And we love clients of all ages and backgrounds. No adult is too young to need a Will. For your Estate Planning and Estate Administration needs, and for your serious-injury case, please consider Law Offices of Linda Luther-Veno. Call for an appointment. Have a great day, everyone, and stay safe! See more

I found it shocking that Prince had no will or trust when he died, and now it seems Aretha Franklin had no estate plan either! She died intestate. Sometimes intestacy is resolved without difficulty; more often than not, this situation can be a big problem. Everyone, if you are in your mid-twenties or older, at least get your will done (each person needs his or her own will, even if you are part of a couple). And relying on an online service for will or trust advice is being penny-wise and pound-foolish. Don’t do it. I encourage everyone who reads this to resolve to get your will or trust done this year!

Dear friends, clients, future friends and future clients: I’ve been thinking of doing a seminar with snacks or lunch for the registered attendees sometime in the future. If the topic were something like: Really bad ideas for avoiding probate and how not to make these mistakes, would anyone find that interesting? Or perhaps Things to think about regarding your documents, or, why your 40-year-old Will is probably no good anymore. Or perhaps When is a Power of Attorney good for your family member, or must it be a guardianship? Let me know if you think subjects like these would be interesting to people. Have a great weekend, everybody!