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		<title>Ray Charles’ Foundation Files Lawsuit Against His Children</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Music legend Ray Charles established a foundation prior to his death in 2004. The foundation supports youth education programs as well as research and education for the hearing impaired. The foundation recently filed a lawsuit against the children of Ray Charles alleging that the children are in violation of agreements they made with their late [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I’ve Been Named Executor of A Grafton Will &#8212; Now What?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Although it is not common to suddenly receive a telephone call saying that you are the executor of a Grafton estate if you were unaware of the appointment, it does happen. For obvious reasons, it is best to discuss the appointment of executor with the person who you plan to nominate before including them in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Happens To Estate Property Upon the Death of the Decedent?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For anyone who has never been through the probate process after the death of a family member or loved one, it can seem confusing and complicated. One question that is commonly asked is “what happens to the decedent’s property?” How the property left behind by a decedent is handled during the probate process can depend [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Amy Winehouse Died Intestate &#8212; Another Example of The Importance of Estate Planning</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The world lost yet another young star last July when singer Amy Winehouse died at the age of 27 from alcohol poisoning. Although young, Winehouse’s deep soulful voice shot her to the top of the music scene at an early age. As a result, she was thought to have left behind a sizeable fortune. She [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Former Marine Fights for Her Partner &#8212; A German Shepherd Named Rex</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When paired with a caning partner, law enforcement officers frequently form a very deep bond with the dog. The same can be said of military personnel who are partnered with a canine as evidenced by a recent story that made headlines across the country. Former Marine Cpl. Megan Leavey, 28, and Sgt. Rex, her canine [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do-It-Yourself Wills &#8212; Why You Might Want to Reconsider Using One</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today’s digital age, you can find almost any document on the Internet, including legal forms. For this reason, many people think that there is no reason to consult with an attorney prior to completing a Last Will and Testament. If the form can be found online, why spend the money for an attorney right? [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Facebook Billionaires Shift Millions Tax Free</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Although financial advisors and attorneys have told us for years to start estate planning early on in life, many people put it off on the theory that “if I don’t have a fortune to protect yet then why do I need an estate plan?” The answer to that question is best illustrated by a recent [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should I Include Life Insurance In My Shrewsbury Estate Plan?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Life insurance can be an integral part of your Shrewsbury estate plan. On the other hand, not everyone needs to include life insurance in their estate plan. Whether or not your particular estate plan could benefit from the addition of a life insurance policy will depend on a number of factors that are unique to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.worcester-estate-planning.com/blog/estate-planning/include-life-insurance-shrewsbury-estate-plan/</link>
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		<title>Creating a Charlton Funeral Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have been wise enough to create an estate plan, make sure you also take the time to create a funeral plan. Many people make the mistake of assuming that loved ones know what they want. Although this may be the case, your loved ones will be grieving and may not be thinking clearly. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.worcester-estate-planning.com/blog/funeral-arrangements/creating-charlton-funeral-plan/</link>
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		<title>Worcester Estate Planning and Charitable Giving &#8212; Key Points</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are one of the many Worcester residents who has made charitable giving part of your daily life, then you should consider including your charities in your estate plan. Along with planning for your loved ones and family members in your estate plan, there is no reason that you cannot also include one or [...]]]></description>
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