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Funeral Homes Hate This: The 72-Hour Window That Could Save Your Family $8,000

Discover the federal law and 72-hour window that funeral homes don’t want you to know about, potentially saving your family $5,000-8,000 on funeral costs. Learn your legal rights under the FTC Funeral Rule, how to shop strategically for caskets and services, and why the first 72 hours after a death are your most powerful negotiating…
The 12 Most Important Questions Every Parent Should Answer (Before It’s Too Late)

Your children don’t need another photo of what you had for dinner—they need to know what kept you up at night. Discover the 12 most important questions every parent should answer to create a lasting emotional legacy. These aren’t just conversation starters; they’re legacy builders that reveal who you are beyond your daily roles and…

Do Executors Need a Probate Lawyer? When Going Without a Probate Attorney Becomes Dangerous
Not every estate needs an attorney, but most do. Simple estates under $500,000 with clear wills and straightforward assets might be safe for DIY administration. But estate tax requirements, business interests, real estate in multiple states, will contests, or creditor disputes require professional help.
The Executor Errors You Can’t Undo: Costly Mistakes That Become Your Financial Problem
Some executor mistakes you can fix with amended filings or apologies. Others are permanent. Paying beneficiaries before creditors, missing tax deadlines, selling assets without authorization, destroying property before inventory, and self-dealing create personal liability that lasts years beyond estate closure.
Digital Executor Duties Nobody Prepared You For: Crypto, Cloud Accounts & Social Media Access Laws
Traditional executor guides focus on bank accounts and real estate, ignoring the digital assets that now comprise significant portions of estates. Cryptocurrency wallets, cloud storage with irreplaceable family photos, social media accounts, NFTs, and password-protected online businesses create executor duties nobody teaches you about. Without proper legal authority and technical knowledge, executors lose access to assets worth thousands or destroy digital legacies families can never recover.

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