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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 -
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New Jersey Enacts Uniform Fiduciary Access To Digital Assets Act

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New Jersey recently enacted the Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act (the “Act”). In general, the Act provides executors, trustees, guardians, and power of attorney holders (“fiduciaries”) with the ability to access...more

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New Law Deals With Digital Assets After Death

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In an article earlier this year we noted that at a large number of states had introduced legislation to address an emerging issue that is unique to our Information Age: how will our digital assets be accessed and used (or...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Accounts Act Adopted by Four States

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With the shift from traditional hard copy paper documents towards electronic records stored Cloud Computing-based software and services (e.g., iCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.), access to and use of digital assets by...more

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