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Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the... more +
Estate Planning is a process where individuals prepare or plan for the settlement of their personal affairs in the event of incapacitation or death. Estate plans typically include provisions relating to the disposition of assets, guardianship of minor children, and appointment of representatives to make medical and financial decisions. Effective estate planning can decrease tax liability and facilitate the probate process.  less -
Ruder Ware

Nothing to Prove: Making the Case for Self-Proving Affidavits

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In the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I wrote a blog post on how to create a valid will in Wisconsin.  At the time, we were all stuck at home by government order, and many clients signed their wills without a notary...more

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The Temporary Massachusetts Remote Notarization Law

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Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker has signed a new law, effective immediately, that suspends the physical presence requirements for the notarization of legal documents until three days after the current State of Emergency...more

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2016 Changes to the Pennsylvania Power-of-Attorney Law

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On October 4, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed into law technical corrections to the Pennsylvania power-of-attorney law designed to address deficiencies in the law included in amendments previously enacted in 2014. In addition,...more

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