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Virginia Hammerle

Virginia Hammerle is a contributing columnist to The Dallas Morning News and writes weekly articles and blogs on legal issues confronting seniors and their families.
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Legal Talk

How to Write Your Epitaph: Examples, Ideas & Inspiration

What Is an Epitaph? An epitaph is an inscription on a tombstone or grave marker that honors a person’s life, legacy, or personality. While short,...
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Wills & Trusts

Does Debt Follow Property? The Doctrine of Exoneration Explained

Sometimes the law changes, and an existing will or estate plan gets caught in the middle. One example is the doctrine of exoneration, an...
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Estate Planning

Diogenes Syndrome: Extreme Hoarding, Dementia, and What to Do

Diogenes syndrome is a severe and often misunderstood mental health condition most commonly affecting older adults. Also known as senile squalor syndrome, it involves...
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Estate Planning

What is Your Name Again? – Look Before You Leap Into Marriage

Late-in-life marriage can bring companionship and happiness. But it can also create serious estate planning risks, especially when significant wealth and trusts are involved. I...
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Estate Planning

There’s a New Form in Town: The Real Estate Report Shakes Things Up

The Federal government is up in arms over dirty money. It says that cartels, foreign dictators and fraudsters are using cash to buy residential real...
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Legal Talk

Estate Planning Strategies for Minor Children: Trump Accounts, 529 Plans, and Trusts

There is a new benefit available to families with minor children: a 530A account commonly referred to as the Trump account. Every parent owes...
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Estate Planning

General Information to Give Your Durable Power of Attorney Agent

Always finish the job. In this case, the job is completing your estate planning documents. You might think that you are finished once you...
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Estate Planning

Scripting Out “The Talk” – What To Tell Your Medical Power of Attorney Agent

Why You Still Need to Talk to Your Medical Power of Attorney Agent Congratulations on signing your estate planning documents! I am so sorry to...
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Estate Planning

Guardianship Explained: From Court Filing to Final Order

Video Summary: Guardianship Process Explained This video presentation provides an overview of the guardianship process, walking through each stage from the initial court filing to...
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Estate Planning

Advance Directives Explained: Legal and Ethical Considerations

Video Summary: Advance Directives Explained This video presentation provides an educational overview of advance directives, examining their legal, ethical, and practical role in healthcare decision-making....
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Estate Planning

The Limited Shelf-Life of Your Will: Why Regular Estate Planning Reviews Matter

Here is yet another example of why you should review your will and other estate planning documents at least every five years.  The facts date...
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Probate

Diagram Your Distribution – Charting Assets Through the Estate Planning Process

John Madden would be proud. When I explain the difference between probate and non-probate assets to clients and seminar attendees, I usually produce a diagram...
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