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Caregivers Are Getting Younger, Making Planning for Long-Term Care Even More Important

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As baby boomers age, more and more millennials are becoming caregivers. Many are taking on this role while just getting started in their own lives, leading to difficult decisions about priorities. Proper planning can help them navigate this terrain. The term “sandwich generation” was coined to refer to baby boomers who were taking care of …

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Eight Tips for Having “The Talk” about Estate Planning with Elderly Parents

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Talking about estate planning is a difficult, emotional topic but it’s essential for every family. Unless you’re certain your parents have an up-to-date will and a wider plan for what should happen in the event of their passing, you shouldn’t assume everything will be taken care of. According to a 2017 survey, less than half …

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Fight Over James Brown’s Estate May Finally Be Drawing to a Close

Say It Loud: Fight Over James Brown’s Estate May Finally Be Drawing to a Close

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Litigation over James Brown’s estate has been dragging on for 14 years, but the case took a big step towards resolution when the South Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the woman claiming a spousal share in Mr. Brown’s estate was never legally married to him. Mr. Brown, known as the Godfather of Soul, married Tommie …

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The Importance of the “Family” Meeting in Estate Planning

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By:  Olivia R. Holcombe-Volke – Partner and Senior Estate Planning Attorney – Elville and Associates, P.C. Many clients ask “how will my son/daughter/sister/cousin/friend [i.e., people designated to carry out the estate plan] KNOW what the documents say or how they work?”  This question highlights a very important point, which is that an estate plan is …

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A Client Care Program – Ensuring the Ultimate Success of Your Estate Planning

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By: Stephen R. Elville — President and Principal Attorney of Elville and Associates, P.C. A Client Care Program – what is it? Elville and Associates is one of the only law firms in Maryland to offer a Client Care Program (CCP) to its clients and one of only a handful of firms in the country to have its …

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Elville and Associates’ Attorney Nicole T. Livingston Named Partner at Firm

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By:  Jeffrey Stauffer – Community Relations Director Message from Stephen R. Elville, President and Principal Attorney of Elville and Associates “I am pleased to announce that attorney Nicole T. Livingston is now a partner at Elville and Associates.  Nicole has demonstrated her tremendous value to our law firm through her dynamic work ethic and representation …

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Estate Planning – “What Good Is Education Without Organization?”

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By: Stephen R. Elville, J.D, LL.M., Principal and Lead Attorney – Elville and Associates, P.C. OK, it’s time to “get real” as we used to say in the seventies. A wonderful financial advisor friend of mine, a Certified Financial Planner actually, once said to me over dinner, “Steve, you do a stellar job of educating …

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