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probate

Who has the right to open a probate case?

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The question in the title of this article is a bit presumptive.  Considering whether probate is even required in the first place is perhaps a better starting point. Probate refers to the administration of the estate of a decedent (deceased…
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Simple next steps when your loved one passes without a will

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Firstly, if you are reading this article and seeking information because you have recently lost someone, please allow us to say that we recognize your pain, and understand your desire to honor your dearly departed by ensuring that their estate…
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My loved one died without a Will – who pays for the funeral?

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When a loved one passes, members of their family often ask the question above in a bid to figure out how to give them the most befitting and dignified funeral. One simple answer to the question is that funeral expenses may be paid for…
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document

Every Document Your Doctor Wished You Had

Today's webinar, "Every Document Your Doctor Wished You Had" was an excellent, informative conversation filled with insight from our panel experts Dejuana Meekins Jackson and Lizz Fizer - two of the medical profession's best! If you missed it,…
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purchase life insurance

When should you purchase life insurance?

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Many people aren’t really in the market for a new car, a new home, or a swanky getaway to Greece right now. However, when the interest is strong enough, we often turn what we want into a reality. Even when the times do not seem like they’re…
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life insurance

Have you thought about life insurance as part of your estate planning?

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When most people think about life insurance, they usually think about the money needed to cover their funeral expenses. While it is important to have coverage for your final expenses, life insurance can do so much more. With the proper life…
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millennials

What All Millennials Need To Know About Estate Planning

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It might not be immediately clear to many young people why they need to plan their estates, but they should. It does not take a sociology PhD to realize that younger generations are leading considerably different lives from those of their…
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A Message from The TGQ Law Firm on COVID-19

To our TGQ Law community: As we monitor the fast moving COVID-19 situation, we want to urge our community to continue to stay safe, take precautions and listen to the guidance issued by qualified authorities. As a firm, we will not abandon…
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secure act

SECURE Act: It’s time to review your stretch IRAs and Retirement Benefit Trusts

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January oftentimes brings something new and perhaps unexpected to you and someone you may know. From a new gym membership to a new start with an employer, there's always "something new" with each new year.  As expected, the first month of 2020…
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caregiving issues

Are you facing any of these caregiving issues?

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If you've read our last article, then you know the dangers seniors face as they age, including scams in order to get bank account information. Unfortunately, wrongdoers jump at the opportunity to take advantage of the inability for our elders…
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elder law attorney

3 Ways an Elder Law Attorney Helps Family Caregivers

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Family caregivers – typically a close family member providing support for an elderly or ill senior – often find themselves overwhelmed task of caring for their loved one, while working to make their final years as peaceful and enjoyable…
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medicare

Medicare vs. Medicaid and how they both affect long-term care

With a major election almost a year away, many presidential hopefuls are bringing Medicare and Medicaid to the forefront this year. While we won’t necessarily share our support of one candidate over another in this blog, we will agree that…
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Long-term Care Housing Options For Loved Ones

America is aging. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, nearly half of Americans turning sixty-five are in need of some form of long-term care facility. For many, it is automatically assumed, often incorrectly, that a nursing…
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long term care

Here’s what’s involved in long-term care planning

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Oftentimes, the fall season finds us in preparation for the holidays. From choosing the biggest pumpkin to setting goals for the upcoming year, fall is a time for getting things in order. This time of year should also serve as a time for preparing…
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your child

When your child turns 18, have him or her do this!

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Turning eighteen in the United States usually equates to being "grown’ish". Oftentimes, 18 means your child is leaving the nest for the first time -- and hopefully for the last time, right? This includes going to college, joining the military…
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special needs

Estate-planning solutions for children with special needs

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It can be one of the most stressful decisions you’ll make as a parent, planning the estate for children with special needs. You sacrifice time and finances, sometimes having to forego employment responsibilities, in order to ensure proper…
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guardian

Choosing the best guardian for your child is easier than you’d think

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If you are thinking about who would be the best, ideal person to serve as guardian for your child, stop. Please know that there is nobody with parenting skills like you; you know your child better than anyone! No matter how wealthy your cousin…
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business success

Your Expert Team For Business Success

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While making the decision to go into business -- finally! -- is a commendable one, the work doesn’t stop at the launch party. The sacrifices, the late nights and early mornings are just a few of the changes you are sure to face in your pursuit…
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business

What steps should you take to get your business set up?

During the hobby stage -- the period in which baking cookies, for example, is fun for all and a cool way to earn extra cash in donations -- there is no concern for crossing all Ts or dotting any I's. After all, it's only a hobby. But now that…
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probate

Who has the right to open a probate case?

,
The question in the title of this article is a bit presumptive.  Considering whether probate is even required in the first place is perhaps a better starting point. Probate refers to the administration of the estate of a decedent (deceased…
Read more

Simple next steps when your loved one passes without a will

, ,
Firstly, if you are reading this article and seeking information because you have recently lost someone, please allow us to say that we recognize your pain, and understand your desire to honor your dearly departed by ensuring that their estate…
Read more

My loved one died without a Will – who pays for the funeral?

,
When a loved one passes, members of their family often ask the question above in a bid to figure out how to give them the most befitting and dignified funeral. One simple answer to the question is that funeral expenses may be paid for…
Read more
document

Every Document Your Doctor Wished You Had

Today's webinar, "Every Document Your Doctor Wished You Had" was an excellent, informative conversation filled with insight from our panel experts Dejuana Meekins Jackson and Lizz Fizer - two of the medical profession's best! If you missed it,…
Read more
purchase life insurance

When should you purchase life insurance?

,
Many people aren’t really in the market for a new car, a new home, or a swanky getaway to Greece right now. However, when the interest is strong enough, we often turn what we want into a reality. Even when the times do not seem like they’re…
Read more
life insurance

Have you thought about life insurance as part of your estate planning?

,
When most people think about life insurance, they usually think about the money needed to cover their funeral expenses. While it is important to have coverage for your final expenses, life insurance can do so much more. With the proper life…
Read more
millennials

What All Millennials Need To Know About Estate Planning

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It might not be immediately clear to many young people why they need to plan their estates, but they should. It does not take a sociology PhD to realize that younger generations are leading considerably different lives from those of their…
Read more

A Message from The TGQ Law Firm on COVID-19

To our TGQ Law community: As we monitor the fast moving COVID-19 situation, we want to urge our community to continue to stay safe, take precautions and listen to the guidance issued by qualified authorities. As a firm, we will not abandon…
Read more
secure act

SECURE Act: It’s time to review your stretch IRAs and Retirement Benefit Trusts

,
January oftentimes brings something new and perhaps unexpected to you and someone you may know. From a new gym membership to a new start with an employer, there's always "something new" with each new year.  As expected, the first month of 2020…
Read more