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Can You Feel the Love Tonight? Estate Planning for Couples

Written By Jennifer V. Boyer

Let's be honest.  Legal documents are not written in anyone's love language.  On Valentines Day, we undoubtedly would prefer to exchange thoughtful presents, enjoy an intimate meal with our significant other, or …

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Bankruptcy Destroyed My Perfect (Landlord-Tenant) Relationship!

Written By Joanne H. Badr and Lance P. Martin

February brings us Valentine's Day, and we bring you a tale as old as time. Two people meet, maybe online, maybe at a Chamber of Commerce mixer, maybe over lunch arranged by a broker.  They hit it off and commit to a…

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Ensuring a Furry Future: Estate Planning for the Pets We Love

Written By Jennifer V. Boyer and Sydney C. Smith

Pets are not just animals, they are cherished members of our families, providing unconditional love and companionship. That is why, as responsible pet owners, it is our duty to ensure that our beloved furry friends are ca…

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Premarital Agreements and the "Voluntary" Signature

Written By J. Albert Clyburn

Premarital agreements offer persons contemplating marriage the ability to plan for the distribution of their assets and liabilities in the event of separation and/or divorce. While the concept of planning for divorce may …

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Who Will Take Care of My Horse When I Die?

Written By Kristin D. Mitcham

"Want a stable relationship? Get a horse."  "Horses lend us the wings we lack."  "There is no better place to heal a broken heart than on the back of a horse."  "…for there is no other feeling in the…

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How to File for Divorce

Written By Melody J. King

Marriages may be dissolved by either party when the parties have continuously lived separately and apart for at least one year. However, you are not actually divorced until the District Court enters a Judgment for Absolut…

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