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How to get a free consultation from a lawyer

By Sprice

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Finding the right lawyer to serve your needs can be a difficult decision. Many people do not have the money to make several appointments with different lawyers to find the right one to do the job. Whether it be a divorce, child custody, a will ... more »

How to Organize Your Estate For Your Children

By Hapworth

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Even if you've made a will, you haven't completed all that is needed for estate planning. If your children will eventually take over your finances and be the executors of your will, you need to provide estate planning to help them administer to ... more »

How to Claim an Inheritance

By CULHAQUE

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More and more people are aware of the importance of preparing ones estate before death. If a loved one has prepared a last will and testament, their property, personal, real or fixtures, will be divided among the beneficiaries... more »

How to Name a Pet Custodian in a Will

By eHow Legal Editor

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It's a sad fact of life, but sometimes our pets outlive us. If we haven't made plans for their care after we're gone, they might be thrust into an animal shelter with mere days to live. We can bequeath an animal rescue a certain amount of money ... more »

How to write your mothers obituary

By bake4u

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writing your mothers obit will give you and the family a chance to see all the accomplishments in her lifetime, many family members overlook somethings mothers do... more »

How to Find Out If a Relative Had a Will

By stlscientist

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Find if someone had a will can be like finding a needle in a hay stack. Fortunately, there are some things you can do to help you get off to a good start... more »

How to Make a No-Frills Will

By eHow Legal Editor

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We are all concerned about our loved ones being taken care of should something happen to us. With so many types of wills available, its easy to get lost in the paperwork. Some basic no-frills wills are out there, including the following steps to ... more »

How to Provide for a Dog in Your Will

By Melissa Maroff

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Since dogs have a shorter lifespan than humans, we don't normally consider providing for dogs in the event of our death. But what if something should happen and our dog survives us? In the eyes of the law, your dog is an item of property—but to ... more »

How to Become a Notary in Florida

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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A notary public is a state-appointed government official with the authority to witness the signing of legal documents and administer oaths. A notary helps to prevent fraud by validating the identity of a signatory and confirms that a document is ... more »

How to Give Money to Grandchildren

By eHow Legal Editor

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Giving money to grandchildren is a fairly easy thing to do. Many grandchildren are as involved in the lives of their grandparents as children, especially since more and more grandparents are raising grandchildren. Grandparents wanting to provide ... more »

How to Plan With Life Insurance

By tammybronson

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Life insurance is an easy way to begin building an estate. There are two types of life insurance: whole and term. Each has its own benefits. The purpose for taking out life insurance will determine the kind you choose. A financial adviser can ... more »

How to Settle a Conflict with Your Siblings when Managing Your Parents' Estate

By eHow Relationships & Family Editor

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Losing your parents is difficult, but fighting over the estate can make this time period of your life even harder. Conflicts with siblings when managing parents' estate is common but can be destructive, so you should take steps to resolve the ... more »

How to Write a Living Will

By eHow Legal Editor

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You've chosen how to live; you can also make choices about dying. An advance medical directive, or living will, spells out your preferences regarding the use of medical treatment to delay an inevitable death. It also spares your family the ... more »

How to Know a Family Lawyer is Doing His Job

By llreynolds

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More than likely, you have used the services of an attorney, whether to write a will, fight a speeding ticket, buy a house or represent us in some other civil matter. You may have received bills for services where every minute spent by the ... more »

How to Legally Change a Name in Alabama

By Judy Cutler

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Name Change Forms can be downloaded from the site below on the internet: Cut and paste in the url (website name below starting with http and ending in htm.) http://www.uslegalforms.com/changeofname/alabama-name-change.htm.. more »

How to Name an Executor to Settle Your Estate

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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The executor of your will is there to make sure that everything runs smoothly after your death. That person is responsible for collecting and inventorying your estate assets, paying off your remaining debts, your taxes, and any administration ... more »

How to Change a Last Will and Testament

By eHow Legal Editor

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When circumstances pertinent to the terms of a Last Will and Testament change, as they sometimes do, making changes to the document is appropriate. While it is not mandatory to hire an attorney familiar with Probate or Estate Planning to make the ... more »

How to Donate Your Body to Science

By eHow Arts & Entertainment Editor

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If you're just dying to get into medical school, you can always enroll later in life. Donating your body to science is the ultimate rare event-- a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to benefit medical teaching and research since the study of human ... more »

How to Make a Will

By eHow Legal Editor

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Let's face it, it's never pleasant to think about preparing for your death. Unfortunately, not enough Americans do--about half die without a will. Not having a will means the courts distribute your property according to state laws. Protect your ... more »

How to Use Life Insurance

By tammybronson

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Having life insurance is an easy way to provide an estate after your death. The key is to make sure a creditor cannot attach a value to the policy. Dying is not cheap—the cost of burial alone can reach above $10,000. Life insurance will alleviate ... more »

How to Write a Will

By eHow Legal Editor

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Writing a will is an important duty that can help your family down the line. Although it's rarely a fun task, it's important to make your final wishes known. Although the common misconception is that writing a will is difficult, it's actually ... more »

How to Manage a Large Inheritance

By eHow Legal Editor

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The death of a loved one is never an easy thing to deal with, but sometimes a sizeable inheritance can be a small comfort that comes from the ordeal. If you've recently inherited large amounts of money or items, it is important to manage it ... more »

How to Contest a Will

By eHow Legal Editor

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A will is a document used to determine where an individual's assets will go upon their death. This also includes custody of any minor children. Wills can be contested in the event family members do not agree on how property and custody issues ... more »

How to Contest a Will

By ElderLawAnswers

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You had a loving relationship with your mother and she always said she would leave everything to you and your siblings, but after she died, you discover she had recently written a new will, leaving everything to her housekeeper. Is there anything ... more »

How to Contest a Will in Canada

By eHow Legal Editor

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Things don't always go according to plan. Maybe you got left out of a will or you think the division between the children mentioned in the will is unequal. You may not like the contents of a will or you think someone shouldn't get a gift but ... more »

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