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Robin Williams: A Private Struggle in a Public Light

8/15/2014

 
Robbin Williams
Robin Williams was amazing. As a youngster, I first watched him on Happy Days. Almost immediately after that he was the star of Mork and Mindy. Even someone like me – who is not a great judge of talent – would watch him and know that he was something special. His graduating to the status of leading man in movies was seamless. Many of the roles he played demonstrated that he was a dramatic actor of the first order.

More than his talent, which virtually all would agree was prodigious, was the respect that he received from fellow actors, from fellow comedians and from people who are paid to be critical, the critics. As I read the articles in the Los Angeles Times by their various entertainment critics, it was apparent how much respect they had for him.

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Estate Planning For Blended Families is Mandatory

8/13/2014

 
While divorce was once considered taboo, today, as we all know, it is beyond common. If the marriage generated kids, more often than not, it should make estate planning more complicated because there are additional issues to consider. Whether it is husband’s/dad’s new girlfriend who might become his wife; or wife/mom’s fiancé or new husband, the potential for new children and the addition of step-children has added a whole new dimension to estate planning.

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Taking Some of the Guess Work Out of Estate Planning

8/13/2014

 
Many of us avoid the topic of our own demise. The ever present question mark that looms over this topic leads to an inevitable avoidance. In recognition of this, I try my best to make each and every one of my clients as comfortable as possible during the process of creating an estate plan. Despite this, many individuals will never even make it into my office. In order to eliminate some of the fear that goes hand in hand with discussing these matters I decided to outline a few issues that are helpful to consider before meeting with a Wills and Trusts attorney. To fear the unknown is also human, and my hopes is that providing the basic background to your first meeting will give you the confidence to address your estate planning needs and take that first step.


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