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The Effects of Car Accidents on Estate Decisions

No matter how safe of a driver you are, you could find yourself involved in an accident. Many people innocently…

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4 Common Challenges When Estate Planning in Indian Country

Estate planning is never easy. It can be difficult to plan for your own passing, for your spouse’s passing, for…

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Live the Life You Want. Now.

As probate lawyers who help navigate a deceased person’s bills and assets, it’s our job to help families when a…

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Estate Planning and Probate Attorney Thomas A. Hackett Recognized as Rising Star

Super Lawyers recognizes Thomas A. Hackett as a 2019 Rising Star,  a distinction received by less than 2.5 percent of…

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Why I May Not Be the Lawyer for You

I’ll just cut to the chase here: I may not be the lawyer for you. If you’re looking for the…

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Necessary Conversations for Adults Children and Aging Parents

Necessary Conversations for Adults Children and Aging Parents. Don’t wait until your family is grappling with a crisis to discuss…

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Charitable Gifting Through Estate Planning

The summer Kyle Knight turned 21, he started feeling sick. After a series of hospital and doctor visits, he and…

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When You’ll Never Know the Real Deadline: Estate Planning

When You’ll Never Know the Real Deadline: Estate Planning

No one likes to talk about death, even though we all know it is inevitable. The tough question that follows…

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If Only They Were Fairytale Problems – Modern Day Cinderella Troubles

When people remarry, the dynamics between children and step-parents is never over, even after one of the spouses has passed…

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Changing a Will Definitely Not a Do-It-Yourself Project

It may seem that revoking a will should be a pretty straightforward process, but it is not. In more cases…

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The Benefits of Using a Trust in Estate Planning

Having a trust sounds like something that only wealthy people need, but trusts are useful estate planning tools for regular…

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Change How You Think About Estate Planning to Avoid Procrastination

The simple and unpleasant truth of estate planning is this: few people enjoy spending time contemplating their own mortality. Estate…

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