There are many scams that seek to snare the unwary. Identity theft is an ever-growing concern. A scammer can hijack your client’s identity and create all sorts of problems for them or their beneficiaries. The risk of identity theft does not end at death. In fact, stealing the identity of the recently deceased is a real problem. You can minimize the risk of a decedent-client falling prey to an identity thief by having your clients alert those on this list from the National Funeral Directors … [Read more...] about Help Prevent Post-Mortem Identity Theft
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Oral Argument Dates Set in Same-Sex Marriage Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court has scheduled the dates for oral arguments in two landmark cases concerning same-sex marriage. As I discussed in my December 26th blog, these cases might have lasting impact on estate planning for same-sex couples. The constitutionality of California’s Proposition 8 will be examined in Hollingsworth v. Perry. The Court will hear oral argument in the case on March 26th. The constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”) will be examined by the Court in U.S. v. … [Read more...] about Oral Argument Dates Set in Same-Sex Marriage Cases
