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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 - January 7, 2009
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.
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.
Grandma's Got A Boyfriend, Now What?
The older you are, the more complicated your finances, especially if you're combining households.
South Koreans Quit China as Yuan’s Gain Raises Cost of Living (Bloomberg)
Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Kim So Hyun came to China to study medicine in 2004. Now, she may join the tens of thousands of South Koreans who went home last year as the yuan strengthened against the won, raising the cost of living.
Art of Living Green coming soon to downtown Fort Pierce (Fort Pierce Tribune)
The Art of Living Green, the Treasure Coast's first festival celebrating greener living, is Jan. 17 and 18 on the grounds of the A.E. Backus Museum in downtown Fort Pierce.
Hookin’ bass for a living never gets old for Frostburg native (Cumberland Times-News)
J.T. Kenney still loves the professional bass fishing world in which he has been living and working since 2002, if you can call it work, that is.
Green goods: Old space gets new life with new living (River Oaks Examiner)
Not even serious renovation seems to be keeping customers out of New Living.
City, family living in camper may come to terms (The Conroe Courier)
A Conroe couple who had been living with their teenage son in a camper on their property because the city of Conroe refused them a mobile home variance may come to a resolution with city officials.
Know the Signs of Alzheimer's Disease (Lexington Clipper-Herald)
(ARA) - More than 5 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and, by 2050, approximately 16 million will have the disease.
Sex offender living in West Baraboo (Baraboo News Republic)
A Sauk County man convicted of groping a child will be under supervised release while living in West Baraboo. Robert J. King, 35, formerly a resident of Bluffview, will reside on West Locust Street in the village, according to a statement released by Sauk County Sheriff Randy M. Stammen Tuesday Morning. He was due to arrive at his new home sometime on Tuesday Residents and businesses in the area ...
Union’s concessions could start a trend (Las Vegas Sun)
After a decisive vote from Las Vegas city workers to allow cuts in their future cost-of-living raises, three other unions may be primed to fall like dominoes and ratify similar agreements with the city. And it may be the case that public sector unions throughout Clark County will feel increased pressure to make concessions because of the pact.
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Names Anna Last Editor of 'Everyday Food' (Broadcast Newsroom)
NEW YORK , Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. has named Anna Last the Editor of Everyday Food , a popular, digest-sized magazine featuring simple and delicious recipes that provide the taste and quality consumers expect from the kitchens of Martha Stewart .
Garfield Heights: Living wills workshop will be held at Villa St. Joseph (Garfield Maple Sun)
A workshop on living wills will be offered 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 13 at Assisi Hall in Villa St. Joseph at the campus of Marymount Hospital, Garfield Heights. The legal and pastoral care staff of the hospital will...
SENIOR CALENDAR (The Wichita Eagle)
Adventures in Learning, classes about nutrition, readers' theater, Wichita museums, the economy, travel, technology and history of religions, 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. Tuesdays, today through Feb. 24, East Wichita Shepherd's Center, 4407 E. Douglas. Cost for 8 weeks $50. Additional cost for art and Tai Chi classes. Lunch $8; drink and dessert only, $3. Call East Wichita Shepherd's Center, ...
Health calendar (The Springfield News-Leader)
Light Hearted Comprehensive Weight Loss Program, 6-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, meeting room A, Meyer Center, 3545 S. National Ave. A two-phase, year-long program for individuals needing to lose 100 pounds or more. Fee: $450; includes Cox Fitness Centers membership and cholesterol screening. Payment plans available. Call 269-3282.
Hospital Fined for Burning Man During MRI, Other Violations (Fox News)
Connecticut regulators have disciplined Bristol Hospital after state inspections revealed various violations. In one case, a patient received 10 times the ordered dose of a medication. In another instance, a man was severely burned in an MRI machine.
State Regulators Discipline Bristol Hospital For Violations (Hartford Courant)
State regulators have disciplined Bristol Hospital after inspections uncovered violations, including cases in which a patient received 10 times the ordered dose of medication, a man was severely burned in an MRI machine and a woman died after being taken off a ventilator when her advance request for ventilation was changed without evidence that she agreed. ...
Bristol Hospital is disciplined (New London Day)
Bristol (AP) - Connecticut regulators have disciplined Bristol Hospital after state inspections revealed various violations. In one case, a patient received 10 times the ordered
Hospital Disciplined After Violations (Eyewitness News 3 Hartford)
Connecticut regulators have disciplined Bristol Hospital after state inspections revealed various violations.
Digest (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
BOSTON - The district attorney's office said a 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed New Year's Eve on a bus in Boston's Dorchester neighborhood.
Agreements of exchange companies with foreign entities: State Bank develops new guidelines (Business Recorder)
KARACHI (January 02 2009): State Bank of Pakistan has issued new guidelines for home remittances related agreements of Exchange Companies with Foreign Entities.
Bank Discount sued for sluggish check handling (Haaretz Daily)
While on bank services, Discount Bank faces a class action motion for alleged sluggish handling of deposit envelopes. If the Tel Aviv District Court accepts the suit as a class action, it could cost the bank NIS 40 million.
SENIOR CALENDAR (The Wichita Eagle)
Pawsitive Bel Aire holiday gathering, 7 p.m. Monday, Bel Aire Senior Center, 7651 E. Central Park Ave., Bel Aire, 316-744-2451, ext. 121. Group is for people interested in animal welfare. CPR Demo, 11 a.m. Dec. 30, Downtown Senior Center, 200 S. Walnut. Wii Get Healthy Event, simulated sports activities, 7 p.m. Dec. 30, Bel Aire Senior Center, 7651 E. Central Park Ave., Bel Aire, ...
McAuliffe promises 'muscular' state attorney's office without addressing lay offs (The Palm Beach Post)
— Newly elected State Attorney Michael McAuliffe took his oath of office Tuesday morning, promising a more "thoughtful and muscular" office and reminding the lawyers who work for him of their "singular power" to pursue, punish and protect.
Lanier Subpoena Power Assailed (Washington Post)
In its first legislative meeting of the year, the D.C. Council voted to strip Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier of the subpoena power that Mayor Adrian M. Fenty recently gave her as a crime-fighting tool.
Panels will screen U.S. attorney applicants (San Diego Union-Tribune)
With a new administration just weeks from taking power in Washington, D.C., the first stirrings of changes in local federal offices are beginning – especially for the influential post of U.S. attorney. Although a new selection is months away, the process began last week when Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced the formation of advisory committees to screen applicants for the top ...
POWER OF ATTORNEYS (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)
Images of the Brooklyn Navy Yard conjure up a certain swagger, strength and confidence that you can easily kick the world’s collective butt. Photo caption: Glenn Close plays the power-hungry Patty Hewes on the drama “Damages,” which comes back for a second season tonight. Photo by FX
Arizona attorney general laying off 20 (Tucson Citizen)
PHOENIX — Attorney General Terry Goddard said Tuesday his office is laying off 20 workers, apparently the first such cuts by a state agency in response to Arizona's worsening budget crisis.
DA says no to U.S. attorney job (Rocky Mountain News)
The man many considered the frontrunner to be Colorado's next U.S. attorney said Monday he is not interested in the job.
Power of Attorney Can Rip Families Apart (ABC News)
Man steals elderly grandmother's life savings and tries to get her evicted.
Lincoln to hear appeal on wind farm proposal (Bangor Daily News)
LINCOLN, Maine — In what might be the beginning of Maine’s first major legal battle over wind power, the Lincoln Appeals Board will hear an appeal Thursday of First Wind of Massachusetts’ town permit to build a proposed $130 million wind farm on Rollins Mountain.
Groups Oppose Coal-Fired Power Plant In Rogers City (Michigan Technology News)
LANSING - Groups opposed to further development of coal power brought speakers from around the state to Lansing on Tuesday to oppose a proposed power plant in Rogers City and to again ask Governor Jennifer Granholm stop further development of the plants at least until the state has carbon emissions regulations.
Early Moves Can Ease Path to Power in Executive Branch (Law.com)
For Washington, D.C., associates on the rise, there might be an even more desirable prize than making partner -- a power spot in the executive branch. But unlike the partnership track, the path to becoming the next public sector legal star isn't clear-cut. Career development experts and attorneys say achieving such a career goal takes planning and the ability to recognize the best opportunities, ...
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