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		<title>The Importance of Executing a Will for Members of the GLBT Community</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Last Will and Testament is generally the foundation of any comprehensive estate plan. Whether you have a sizeable estate that requires numerous estate tools to properly plan for, or only a modest estate that does not require complicated estate planning, the starting point is typically the creation of a Will. For members of the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Milford Attorney Explains the Difference between a Beneficiary and an Heir</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Most people have heard the terms “beneficiary” and “heir” used often. Unfortunately, they are often used interchangeably, when in fact they have distinct legal definitions. If you are a Milford resident who is in the process of planning your estate, or are considering doing so in the near future, an understanding of both terms may [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Worcester County Attorney Explains Intestate Succession</title>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common questions asked with regard to Wills and Trust is “what happens when a person dies and they didn’t have a Will?” The simple answer to that question is that the state’s intestate succession laws will govern the disposition of the decedent’s estate. Although individual state laws may vary somewhat, the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.worcester-estate-planning.com/blog/estate-planning/wills-trusts/worcester-county-attorney-explains-intestate-succession/</link>
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		<title>Estate Planning &#8212; Do I Need A Separate Incapacity Plan?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are in the process of creating an estate plan, or already have one in place, you may also be considering the need for an incapacity plan. Incapacity can strike at any time and for any number of reasons, making the need for an incapacity plan equally as important as an estate plan. Although [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.worcester-estate-planning.com/blog/incapacity-planning/estate-planning-separate-incapacity-plan/</link>
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		<title>What Happens If a Will Contest Is Successful?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you die and leave behind a Last Will and Testament, it is typically required to be admitted to a probate court for administration. Once the will has been admitted, interested parties are allowed to file a will contest if they feel that have grounds to do so. State laws vary with regard to what [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.worcester-estate-planning.com/blog/estate-planning/wills-trusts/contest-successful/</link>
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		<title>Avoiding Pitfalls of Estate Planning for the Blended Family</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are part of a blended family, you are not alone. Blended families have become the majority in the United States over the last several decades. Creating harmony within a blended family is often difficult. Developing an estate plan for your blended family may seem outright impossible without creating discord. Aside from the emotional [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.worcester-estate-planning.com/blog/estate-planning/avoiding-pitfalls-estate-planning-blended-family/</link>
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		<title>How to Combine Retirement and Estate Planning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Both the concept of estate planning and the concept of retirement planning have been around for centuries in varying forms; however, the complexity of both retirement and estate planning is something that has only recently evolved. Due to the complexity of many estate and retirement plans, you should consider reviewing both with your attorney to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.worcester-estate-planning.com/blog/estate-planning/combine-retirement-estate-planning/</link>
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		<title>How Does a Buy-Sell Agreement Operate?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are a partner or shareholder in a small business, you should understand what a buy-sell agreement is and how one operates. A buy-sell agreement is a small business estate planning tool that is frequently used to protect the business upon the death or incapacity of a partner or shareholder as well as to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.worcester-estate-planning.com/blog/small-business-planning/buysell-agreement-operate/</link>
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		<title>Pay on Death Accounts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are concerned about your estate assets being tied up in the often lengthy probate process, one option available may be to convert accounts to “pay on death” accounts. This option is frequently available for bank accounts, retirement accounts, security registrations and even vehicle registrations in some states. When you die, your estate assets [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.worcester-estate-planning.com/blog/estate-planning/pay-death-accounts/</link>
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		<title>Estate Planning Concerns for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Estate planning is important for everyone; however, it takes on heightened importance for member of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender, or GLBT, community. While the laws in some states are beginning to change, the vast majority of the laws in the United States do not recognize same sex marriages. As a result, many GLBT [...]]]></description>
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