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8 Costly Myths About Wills
There are a lot of misconceptions surrounding wills and estate planning. These wrong assumptions cost families time, money, and stress on a regular basis. Here are eight costly myths about wills that you should be aware of: 1. Wills avoid probate. False! In fact,...
14 Home Healthcare Mistakes to Avoid
Choosing home healthcare can be a very difficult and complicated decision. Experienced elder law and estate planning attorneys should be able to help you avoid home healthcare mistakes because they have experience in this area. We actually have quite a few tools that...
Everyone Over 18 Needs One of These…
At our house we like to watch the old shows like Little House on the Prairie and Andy Griffith. Bailey, our daughter, loves watching "Half Pint" and Barney Fife. Those are great shows and they reinforce some great old-fashioned values. In estate planning, there are...
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$14 Million Gone In Just 12 Years! What will your kids do with their inheritance?
Check out this stunning article about blown inheritances: Family's Fall from Affluence is Swift and Hard You might expect a story about blown inheritances to exclusively belong to the twenty-something crowd, but in a recent article from The New York Times we see that...
So How Will the Election Impact Estate Taxes?
Remember, if Congress does not act in the next few weeks, then on January 1, estate taxes will kick in for anyone leaving more than $1 million, with a top tax rate of 55%. Will the new Republican majority in the House make a difference? 1. The election did sweep more...
Halloween at Edwards Group
In working with our clients, we get to know their families, and we love sharing our families as well. Here are a few of the pics from this year's Halloween with the Edwards Group children:
Estate Planning is Like… Your Favorite Board Game
Board games are a fun way to hang out with family and friends. And guess what? Estate planning can be like a game! Which kind of game depends on you... Bridge This game seems like a game for older people. Some people feel the same way about estate planning. Solitaire...
Baby Photos from Dave!
Thanks so much for all the good wishes! We heard from so many of our friends, clients, and fellow professionals after Cole Otis Edwards was born on September 13th! Michelle and Cole are doing great. And Bailey is having a great time being a big sister. Here are a...
New Medicaid laws coming: Joshua Becker quoted in State-Journal Register today
On the front page of the Springfield State-Journal Register this morning, there is an article about the new Medicaid law changes and how they will impact families. Joshua was quoted several times in the article and a big illustration summary of the law, states at the...
Losing a Loved One: Why hire an attorney? 5 reasons
After losing a loved one, sometimes the question is, "Do I need to hire an attorney?" But maybe a better question to ask is, "Should I?" How would you benefit, as an executor or trustee, by hiring an attorney? How would your family benefit? Here are some reasons to...
Sweaters in the Suitcase – and your living trust document
Drafting thorough living trusts requires planning for contingencies and flexibility.
Contain Yourself: Fool Proof Solution to Getting Organized
Why is getting organized so much fun? Well, I should rephrase that. Getting organized is a lot of work. But BEING organized is fun. A while back Michelle and I went to the Container Store in St. Louis. Who would think there is a store with nothing but containers for...
Walls coming down at Edwards Group
What has been going on at Edwards Group LLC? With the addition of Joshua Becker and Laura Peffley, we ran out of space. So what to do? Knock down walls. After (or I should probably say "during") Before Dave's office - before and after Now a glimpse of my new...