The housing market has been fraught with financial woes in the last few years. Many homeowners have faced the plummeting values of their homes, as well as being upside down with their mortgages. Foreclosures and short sales do not have to spell disas…

When the retired president of a local labor union passed away at age 79, he left his entire legacy to his best friend. The recipient of his $250,000 estate, and a house of over 4,000 square feet, will be well-provided for until the end of his life. T…

Although creating a clear estate plan may seem morbid to some people, the alternative can be financially devastating. As many corporations and government plans are relaxing their focus on pension plans, it has become even more important for individua…

Prenuptial agreements may not be romantic but they are more than just protecting one’s assets in a divorce. These agreements are binding contracts that are being used more often these days to protect one’s separate delineation of wealth and assets.
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Concerns have been raised regarding disputes surrounding a late, elderly woman’s decision to leave almost $2 million to a local police officer. The woman’s last will and trust has been called into question, based on beliefs that she was not of sound …