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Educational FYI's are written on topics that effect various aspects of estate planning and the laws that govern it. They are published and posted to this site when news worthy events happen that we feel you should be made aware of. The purpose of an Estate Planning Update is to bring important information to the financial advisors in the community. Our hope is that this information better equips you to assist your clients.

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2010 May Be a Good Year to Die

The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 provides that in 2010 the estate tax is repealed and there is no estate tax. Therefore, from a tax perspective, 2010 may be a very good year to die. But, we don't know for sure, as many experts expect Congress to act to prevent the repeal of the estate tax. This article written by Steve Hartnett, Associate Director of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys spells out the process for getting a new estate tax measure passed in Congress and the impact of the delays.

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New Study Finds Changes Needed to U.S. Health System to Accommodate Needs of Boomers

The aging baby boom generation is likely to increase the nation's disabled population, and a study says the United States needs a better system to provide care for them. More than 40 million Americans currently have some sort of disability, the Institute of Medicine reported Tuesday.

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Why Can't a NY Lawyer Counsel FL Residents on NY Law?

This article from the ABA Journal summarizes the case of a NY licensed attorney wanting to give advise to FL residents about NY matters. It does a good job of summarizing FL's position on unlicensed practice of law in FL.

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Photocopy of Will is Not "Duplicate Original"

After a decedent's death, his original 1987 will could not be located. However, a photocopy of that will was in his personal papers. There was no indication of any intent to revoke the will other than the fact that the original was missing.

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