Taking Care of Veterans: Benefit Awareness
New regulations provide support to more of the family caregivers supporting seriously injured veterans. Here are the basics—and important reminders about carefully stewarding all of the benefits veterans have earned. Giving More Family Caregivers Needed…
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When There Is No Will, Probate Court Steps In
The number of Americans who do not have wills (or similar documents) has increased. Generally, when a loved dies without a will, a probate court appoints an administrator and determines the heirs. Here’s what…
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Plans For Family Assets: Begin The Conversation Today
More family members from across generations are living together than ever before. There has never been a better—or more important— time to involve everyone in safeguarding hard earned assets. Talk About Your Savings: Take The…
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Who Is a Conservator? What is a Conservator Bond?
Words like “conservatorship,” “conservator” and “conservatee” most commonly hit the news when celebrity cases are in motion. Though these cases might tap our curiosity, we are more likely to find cases down the road, across…
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What You Need to Know About New York Surrogate’s Court Bonds
Individuals chosen to be fiduciaries, administrators, and executors within the Empire State are typically required to post a surety bond. Surrogate’s courts require fiduciaries to obtain such a bond to safeguard the interests and affairs of the…
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What is a Court Bond and How Do You Get One?
Court bonds are surety bonds required to pursue an action in a court of law. The term “court bond” is actually an umbrella term encompassing a multitude of different bonds found in the court system….
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Why Buy Fiduciary Liability Insurance?
If your company offers a plethora of benefits to your employees including a pension plan, then you are a fiduciary, as is anyone who handles or verses the plan. However, did you know if a…
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Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Now Allow 30 Days for Appeal Bond
Effective December 1, 2018, several changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure were enacted, including rules mandating electronic service and filing for persons represented by counsel, establishing a national signature standard for electronic filing…
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Florida Probate Court Personal Representative Bond Requirements
Here’s something you probably didn’t know: when you’re named as a personal representative in a Probate Court case in Florida, the court requires you to purchase an estate bond to protect interested persons in the…
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