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Court Bonds 09.29.2022

Estate Planning: Life In Multiple States?

  Although the “snowbird life”—enjoying different times of year in different states—was a thing way before pandemic induced disruptions, new remote lifestyles have made it more possible then ever to live life from two or…
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Estate Planning: Life In Multiple States?
Court Bonds 09.23.2022

Choosing An Executor or Trustee

  How do you decide who to designate as the executor of a will or trustee of a trust? Estate planning attorneys advise careful attention to making these decisions. Though sometimes families treat the designations…
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Choosing An Executor or Trustee
Court Bonds 09.23.2022

Understanding Undue Influence

  What constitutes undue influence in an estate plan? What are some of the reasons why beneficiaries might challenge an estate plan over undue influence? How do different states handle claims of undue influence? Read…
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Understanding Undue Influence
Contract Surety 09.23.2022

On Time and On Budget?

  As competition for labor and materials remains intense throughout the construction industry, completing projects on time and on budget requires ever more creativity. Industry pros provide suggestions about how to re-think “business as usual.”…
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On Time and On Budget?
Contract Surety 09.23.2022

Where’s The Data? Invisibility Challenges

  To succeed in the construction business, owners not only need data—they need to quickly access and see the right data to inform decisions in real time. Unfortunately, an industry survey finds that doing so…
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Where’s The Data? Invisibility Challenges
ERISA 09.23.2022

Benefit Management Priority: Cybersecurity

Experts remind employee benefit plan managers that they have increased accountabilities for cybersecurity and must roll up their sleeves to work at the intersections of plan management and technology.   Mind The Gap Leaders at…
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Benefit Management Priority: Cybersecurity
ERISA 09.23.2022

Recordkeepers and Their Providers: Diligence!

  The role of employers in helping workers plan and save for retirement is growing and recordkeeping service providers are responding with expanded offerings, often provided through third parties. Accordingly, when selecting and monitoring recordkeepers,…
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Recordkeepers and Their Providers: Diligence!
Court Bonds 09.18.2022

Assets, Debts, Taxes: Executor Duties

Agreeing to execute the will of a loved one or friend involves more then most people realize. Executors are encouraged to prepare ahead of time to the greatest extent possible. Experts share their insights for…
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Assets, Debts, Taxes: Executor Duties
Court Bonds 09.18.2022

Estate Plans: It Takes a Village

  By it’s very nature, creating—and periodically updating, an estate plan requires us to involve others. Importantly, for example, when young children are involved, a guardian must be designated. Wills rely on personal representatives, typically…
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Estate Plans: It Takes a Village