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Where There's A Will...
The one thing in life that is guaranteed is death, and
it is never too early to start thinking about your last wishes.
Living Wills
Death and dying-it's something that many people avoid talking about. But
refusing to talk about it and make your end of life decisions can cause
you--and your family--more grief and money than you may know.
Everybody's going to die, so we all need Wills
It may not be a pleasant thought to think about, but it happens.
Everyone will die, and not all of us will die peacefully on our
deathbed. It is vital that everyone, including teens, have a will.
Poll: More planning ahead for death, living wills
People are more likely these days to plan for their own death or talk to
close relatives about the subject that many have long been inclined to
avoid, a poll found.
The Web of Grief
Mrs. Strom is one of countless bereaved individuals who have turned to
the Internet in their time of grief, using it not only to plan a funeral
or contact relatives, but to pay tribute to a life lost.
Promoting Advance Directives
Society has paid a price for not recognizing the value of advance directives.
End of Life Care
There are a great many care options for the last days of life. Emotional
and philosophical concerns, deciding where to receive care, and legal
documents (such as advance directives, a health care proxy, and a living
will) need to be discussed, decided, and legally secured to ensure you
receive the treatment you want.
Gay Wills: Giving You The Choice
Under current legislation, if you don't make a Will your gay partner has
no automatic right to your estate.
Wills Protect Children's Interests
Your will may be the most important document you ever create for your
children.
Remains of Star Trek's 'Scotty' headed for space
Evidently Star Trek actor James "Scotty" Doohan took the catchphrase
"beam me up" very seriously - his cremated remains will be launched into
space in accord with his last wishes.
Clearing Up Estate Document Confusion
Few topics confuse investors more than figuring out what estate-related
documents they need. Living Wills, Living Trusts, and Powers of Attorney
are just a few of the terms that most find hard to define, let alone
understand.
Be specific about your final wishes
What is the difference between advance directives and DNR (Do Not
Resuscitate)? What should I do?
Legal Issues of Elderhood
There are four crucial documents each senior citizen should have: 1. An
updated and valid will; 2. A durable power of attorney; 3. A living
will; 4. A durable power of attorney for health care.
Living Wills Can Help In Hard Times
Q: My family and my doctor have been pushing me to sign a living will.
I'm not comfortable signing a living will at this time. Do I really need
one, or is this something I can do without?
Think About Your Estate Planning Checklist
You may think it's too soon to do estate planning. Yet, none of us can
predict the future - so you'll want to be prepared for anything.
Digital Inheritance Raises Legal Questions
As more of our personal lives go digital, family members, estate
attorneys and online service providers are increasingly grappling with
what happens to those information bits when their owners die.
Families Need To Communicate End-of-Life Wishes
What do "quality of life," "heroic measures" and "dying with dignity"
mean to you? What kind of care would you want if you were unable to
speak for yourself? What are your hopes and fears about the medical
treatments you might or might not receive? What makes life worth living
or, conversely, not worth living?
What Next?
So, you've planned carefully, consulted the professionals and have your
estate plan in order. Have you considered, however, what would happen if
you became incapacitated or died suddenly? Would your spouse, family,
attorney-in-fact or successor trustee know what to do?
Young, Single and in Need of an Estate Plan
Remember that hilarious episode of "Friends" where Ross convinces
Rachel, Phoebe and the others to sit down and write their wills and
designate durable power of attorney to each other in the event something
should happen to them?
Little Things Cause Big Problems After Death
Death and taxes. We can't avoid them. And though we talk about taxes,
death is a subject most of us avoid. We know it's out there and coming
this way. Yet, we don't discuss it.
End-of-life Issues
Few things are more unnatural than talking about the end of one's life.
It is a very uncomfortable topic to discuss with your partner, children,
family and sometimes even your health-care provider.
As a Life Ebbs, the Ultimate Family Quarrel
Many people will put off the writing of a Living Will thinking that
their family will be able to agree on the most appropriate care.
Countless press articles suggest that the 30 minutes or so that it will
take to prepare a Living Will is time very well spent.
Loved ones' ashes can give back to nature
As if shooting them into space or pressing them into artificial diamonds
were not sufficiently offbeat, the deceased can now have their ashes
mixed into concrete to help form ocean fish habitats.
Florida Supreme Court Decision on Schiavo
Legal Case Highlights Importance of Getting Health Care Wishes in
Writing
Elder Law Attorneys Offer Nine Tips to a Living Will, Health Care Proxy
and Health Care Power of Attorney.
The Desperate Case of Terri Schiavo
The lengthy legal battle over the fate of Terri Schiavo in Florida has
heightened people’s interest in Living Wills and the Healthcare Power of
Attorney.
Get Cracking On Will
People, in general, are often hesitant to prepare wills. There's a
number of reasons for this.
Internet Can Help Send Loved One On
Sure, you can buy a car, order flowers, download music, purchase videos,
fill prescriptions and even order pizza and grocery deliveries via the
Internet. But when a loved one passes away, would you log on to a web
site such as PartingWishes.com to send her on the way to the hereafter?
Digital Wills Concept Tested in Australia
People have been known to hide their wills in some pretty unusual
locations, but concealing one in digital form inside a watch may take
some beating.
Member wins Six Feet Under DVD set during "Make A Will Month"
Affiliate websites of PartingWishes.com (www.USLegalWills.com and
www.LegalWills.ca) ran a "Six Feet Under" contest. This contest was to
promote the October "Make A Will Month" at these web sites.
Online memorial adds second site for pets
A Canadian dot-com firm has expanded its business beyond online
memorials for friends and family members to create a site exclusively
for honouring the lives of pets.
PRESS RELEASE: ILovedMyPet.com Online Pet Memorial Service helps grieving pet owners
The loss of a pet can be one of the most stressful moments of a person’s
life. When a faithful companion of 10 years or more passes away, the
feeling of loss can be more profound than the loss of a family member.
Official Launch of the ILovedMyPet.com Web Site
The web site is dedicated to assisting in the grieving process that
follows the loss of a loved family pet. Visitors can step through
a simple question-and-answer wizard to create a personalized memorial
web page as a tribute and commemoration to the life of their pet.
MyLife™ and MyMemorials™ services now Available
Have you ever wished you knew more about a relative who has now passed
away, their philosophies on life, their experiences, their achievements?
Would you like people to know the real you, after you are gone?
Out there: Remembering the dead
The price of immortality? How's 10 bucks sound? That's how much it costs to create an
online memorial to yourself that family and friends can visit when you've
left this mortal coil.
Create Funeral Plans, Wills at Unique Web Site
No one wants to think about dying, but failure to do so can
leave loved ones in a bind. A unique Web site, PartingWishes.com, offers a
variety of services to help consumers deal with this difficult topic.
PRESS RELEASE: PartingWishes.com Launches Unique Internet
Estate Planning Services
PartingWishes.com has launched a unique portfolio of services that
allows consumers to communicate their final wishes to loved ones after
they have passed away. The interactive web site includes services for
describing funeral wishes, drafting a legal Will, preparing multimedia
messages and creating online memorials.
PRESS RELEASE: PartingWishes.com
Introduces New Online U.S. Legal Will Service
PartingWishes.com announces a revolutionary new service, enabling
consumers to create and update their Wills over the Internet. Now, from
the comfort and privacy of their own home, all that a consumer needs is
an Internet connection and about 30 minutes to create a custom Will that
is legal in their local jurisdiction.
U.S. MyWill™ Service is now Available
PartingWishes.com is pleased to announce that the MyWill™
service is now available for our U.S. members. (This service was made
available to our Canadian members earlier this year.)
A Death In The Family Brings Financial Issues
Here's a list of my top financial issues to consider when your spouse or
common-law partner (CLP) dies.
Death Becomes You
Say goodbye to stodgy funerals. Boomers want more colourful sendoffs,
something with flair and personality. Flashy coffins and turning your
loved one's ashes into wearable gemstones are part of a whole new death
experience.
Canadian MyWill™ Service is now Available
Who will care for your children? Who inherits your house, your money, or
your prized baseball card collection? At PartingWishes.com we have
removed the obstacles to writing a Will. It is convenient, low cost, and
simple.
PRESS RELEASE: PartingWishes.com Launches Unique Internet
Estate Planning Services
PartingWishes.com has launched a unique portfolio of services that
allows consumers to communicate their final wishes to loved ones after
they have passed away. The interactive web site includes services for
describing funeral wishes, drafting a legal Will and preparing
multimedia messages.
Divas Divine on Stairway to Heaven
When the coffin lid closes, would you really like the sound of Black
Sabbath to accompany you to your heavenly reward?
Elders' 'Day-At-A-Time' Approach Neglects Planning
Senior citizens must ensure that their Will, Living Will, Power of
Attorney, funeral plans and healthcare directives are in order.
Family
Feud Over Ted Williams Body
The family feud over Ted Williams' body deepened when his Will showed
that he wanted to be cremated, but the executor of his estate said the
slugger later decided to be frozen.
Wills
Can Leave a Bitter Legacy
Poor planning, vague bequests may lead to family feuds, lawyers warn.
Stuart Adamson of Big Country dies without a Will
A number of high profile cases have made headlines in North America
which demonstrate the importance of writing a Will and keeping it up to
date.
Same-sex Partners Should Each Write a Legal Will
News articles highlight the importance of writing a will in same-sex
relationships.
PartingWishes.com secures additional funding
PartingWishes.com has secured additional funding from private investors.
The undisclosed amount assures the viability of PartingWishes.com and
its legal, funeral and estate planning services for the foreseeable
future.
Estella Warren tries to communicate her final messages
On a commercial flight in June, Planet
of the Apes movie star Estella Warren was so convinced that the plane was
about to go down, that she felt compelled to document her final
messages.
More Than Half of Americans Don't Have a Will, Says New Survey by FindLaw
According to a recent survey,
59% of American adults don't have a will, giving them little control or input
into issues, such as what will happen to their assets and any minor children,
after they die.
MyMessages™ service goes live
PartingWishes.com unveils the MyMessages™ service, which allows members
to prepare multimedia messages to be delivered to designated friends and
family members after they have passed away.
CBC's Market Place attacks the Canadian Legal Will Kit
(also known as the Canadian National Will Kit,
the Canadian National Will Guide, and the
Complete Canadian Will Guide)
Consumer affairs TV show 'Market Place' attacks a product called the
Canadian Legal Will Kit, and questions the use of all Do-It-Yourself
Will kits.
Complete Strangers May Get a Share of Your Estate
Another case demonstrating the consequences of dying without a Will has
been reported in California. This time the California Supreme Court
reluctantly decided that a widow whose husband died without a Will must
share his property with his half siblings, even though he never knew of
their existence.
PRESS RELEASE: PartingWishes.com Launches Online Funeral and Estate Planning Services
PartingWishes.com has launched their online funeral and
estate planning services web site. This innovative Internet site
allows members to create and maintain their
Funeral wishes, Last
Will and Testament, Living Will,
Power of Attorney, and other advanced
directives securely online from the convenience of their web browser.
PartingWishes.com is now online!
The initial launch of the web site includes services such
as the "MyFuneral",
"MyKeyholders", and "MyWalletCards" services. |
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News Headlines - May 9, 2008
Reduce Estate Tax By Making Gifts
You can do a lot to minimize your estate taxes before you die. One way is to make some gifts.
Nightmare On Elm Street
Declining home prices and higher adjustable rate mortgage payments spell big trouble for some borrowers.
Choosing The Right Financial Adviser
Like hiring a personal trainer, finding the right financial adviser can help whip your finances into shape.
Pay Death To Go Away
Five ways to turn your wealth into health.
Sponsor's Content: The Bottom Line on Sustainability
Research indicates a clear connection between a company's sustainability practices and the price of its shares. What's not so apparent is whether it's just a feel-good idea or actually good for cash flow.
Insuring The Future
Newlyweds need protection now more than ever.
Taxes: Estate Planning
You can't take it with you, but you don't have to give it all to the government either.
Estate Planning
Here are ten things you need to know about estate planning.
Estate Planning In The Digital Age
If you died, could anyone access your online accounts? Here's how to protect and pass on your digital assets.
You're Dead, Now What?
An estate plan will help your loved ones avoid delays, legal problems and uncertainty.
Canada's last living WWI veteran to reclaim citizenship (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Canada's last known surviving veteran of World War I will soon reclaim his Canadian citizenship after living for more than half a century in the United States, officials said Friday.
Newcastle will get a new fire station, built on cooperation (The Sacramento Bee)
The Newcastle Fire Protection District will break ground on a much-needed, new fire station Monday, thanks, in large part, to a cooperative school district.
State probe spurs moving 3 from assisted-living home (Tucson Citizen)
In an unusual move tied to a state investigation into abuse, Pima County's public health agency removed patients from a Tucson assisted-living home in March.
A Glimpse At Living The Artist Life (ChartAttack.com)
The Artist Life have big dreams. The list includes everything from working with Bryan Adams to world domination. It all started eight months ago when they uploaded their first EP, Living, to their website to give away for free — before Radiohead.
Investigation finds sex offenders living in Peninsula care facilities (The San Francisco Examiner)
A county audit has revealed that two registered sex offenders were living in child care and foster care facilities in the Peninsula, though no children were harmed on the two cases, county officials said.
Living will can lessen the pain (Baltimore Sun)
S ure, fill out a living will because it might let you and your loved ones avoid heartache and agony at the end of your life. But here's another reason: It'll potentially save your heirs and society tens of thousands of dollars.
FOXSexpert: The Pros and Cons of 'Living in Sin' (Fox News)
Is living with mate before or instead of marriage right for you? Here are the pros and cons.
Living history museum planned (Los Banos Enterprise)
History and its most influential personalities will come alive once again at the annual living wax museum presented by some of Los Baños High School's brightest students.
P&Z recommends approval of Silver Oak Senior Living Center (Columbian Missourian)
COLUMBIA — Columbia’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval Thursday night for the proposed Silver Oak Senior Living Center, an 11-acre development plan that prompted concerns about the loss of forest land.
Sector Wrap: Assisted living center operators (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Shares of most senior housing operators declined Friday, as analysts said a protracted slowdown in the residential market threatens to continue slowing growth in the sector.
It's Better To Write Advance Directives When You're Healthy (Hartford Courant)
Some people just won't talk about it — as if avoiding the subject of death will make it go away. In fact, only about one-third of all Americans have filled out a living will or advance directive regarding medical treatment and end-of-life issues, says Dr. David Casarett, chairman of the American Geriatrics Society Ethics Committee.
HEALTH NOTES (Richmond Times-Dispatch)
"Planning for Life's Transitions" will be the topic of a seminar next Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Bliley Funeral Homes, 3801 Augusta Ave. Topics will include hospice care and how to move safely at any age. Attorney Deborah Costello will discuss wills and advance directives at the Richmond Brain Tumor Support Group meeting Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at St. Mary's Education Center, 5801 ...
Angry students lash out at MCAST administration (Malta Star)
For the second day, hundreds of MCAST students continued protesting at the way the college’s administration is allowing teachers to continue to follow industrial directives that are hampering their studies, and depriving them of the academic assistance due to them.
Web Site Helps Patients Prepare for Hospital Stay (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
Note to Reporters/Editors: Next week, May 11-17, is National Hospital Week. Texas Gov. Rick Perry has issued a proclamation honoring Texas hospitals.
Leland School directives OK'd (Leelanau Enterprise)
Action to approve a handful of administrative directives was taken last week by the Leland Board of Education. Board members on April 21 approved everything from the senior trip to Mackinac Island next month to a tax collection agreement with Suttons Bay Township during the meeting.
Striking contrast (Al-Ahram Weekly)
"It is our fault. If we had went on strike 4 May this rise in prices would not have happened," said Ahmed, a 25-year-old Cairo driver.
When the Elderly Get to Choose Care (New York Times)
To the Editor:.
SENIOR CALENDAR (The Wichita Eagle)
Discover Life After 55 expo, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15, Newton Activity Center, 415 N. Poplar, Newton. Exhibits, seminars, live entertainment. Free. Lunch sold from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kechi Fire Safety Blitz meeting and covered-dish dinner, 6:30 p.m. May 15, Kechi City Hall, 220 W. Kechi Road, Kechi. Information on home inspections and free smoke detectors. Inspection appointments for those ...
SMC Networks Advocates Green Networking -- Reaffirming Commitment To Environment-Friendly Products & Processes (DataStorage-DataStorageConnection)
SMC Networks recently announced its continuing commitment to ensuring that its products are environmentally-friendly-while in use, while in transit and after disposal.
Tigers’ Canadian operations revealed (Daily News)
Inside the school auditorium, the Tiger flag had been raised in a solemn ceremony and the audience of 600 people had heard a taped address from the terrorist group’s leader, Velupillai Prabhakaran. Then an undercover RCMP officer watched as “a Caucasian male” approached the podium.
STORM OVER 'POWER' PLAY (New York Post)
ALBANY - Nervous state Power Authority officials have hired a $400-an-hour private lawyer to handle Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's probe of the destruction of e-mails and other records relating to Daniel Wiese, the authority's suspended inspector general, The Post has learned. The hiring of Max Shulman, who once represented former Republican Gov. George Pataki in a dispute with the Legislature ...
City Attorney Says Oakland's Been Violating Charter for Years (East Bay Express)
For years, city councilmembers have been appointing members to the dozens of boards and commissions that help govern Oakland. But according to the Oakland Tribune , City Attorney John Russo took a closer look at the city charter and realized that, in fact, only the mayor has the power to appoint people to commissions.
Cuomo Accuses Power Authority Officials of Erasing E-Mail of Investigation Target (New York Times)
The e-mail messages were kept by Daniel Wiese, the New York Power Authority’s inspector general and a key figure facing scrutiny in Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s investigation of the State Police.
CUOMO'S POWER PLAY (New York Post)
ALBANY - A furious Attorney General Andrew Cuomo yesterday demanded that the state Power Authority disclose who destroyed e-mail and BlackBerry messages involving Daniel Wiese, the agency's suspended inspector general and a central figure in the probe of political-espionage activities by the State Police. Cuomo also revealed that "back-up tapes" containing Wiese's deleted messages may exist at ...
Wis. agency reissues permit for Oak Creek power plant (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
A state agency reissued a water pollution permit Thursday for a power plant that environmental groups contend would harm Lake Michigan by using vast amounts of lake water for cooling.
Attorney discusses gas leases with Back Mountain landowners (The Citizens' Voice)
FRANKLIN TWP. — Back Mountain landowners have joined together to increase their bargaining power with energy companies drilling for natural gas.
Cuomo seeks deleted e-mails of Power Authority exec from Putnam (The Journal News)
The New York Power Authority announced yesterday that it was switching its inspector general from paid to unpaid administrative leave, the same day the attorney general announced he was seeking the official's deleted work e-mails.
Former city attorney killed: Arthur, 19-year city hall veteran, dies in bicycle accident (The Farmington Daily Times)
KIRTLAND — Former city of Farmington Attorney Dwight Arthur died Wednesday night from injuries suffered after being hit by a car while riding his bicycle along U.S. 64 on Monday, the Sheriff's Office said.
Federal marriage-for-citizenship sting nets 83 Fla. arrests (AP via Yahoo! News)
A federal sting of four companies accused of arranging fraudulent marriages for U.S. citizenships, complete with wedding photos of brides in gowns and elaborate fake cakes, has netted more than 80 arrests, authorities said Friday.
Ohio congressional hopefuls swift to rebuke attorney general (AP via Yahoo! News)
As a sex scandal involving Ohio's attorney general becomes the butt of national jokes, Democratic congressional candidates who will face the state's voters this fall are scrambling to distance themselves from him.
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