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Jackpot - Couple Wins $246.8 Million Powerball!In recent news, a lucky couple won the $246.8 million dollar powerball jackpot. If the couple lived in Texas, the winnings are considered community property.
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Winning an Olympic Medal Could Cost YouOlympic athletes are taxed on their medals and cash earnings from the Rio games. Those medals and cash can have an impact the athletes’ estate planning needs.
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Prince Died IntestateDon't make the same mistake Prince did. Because he didn't have a will, the court will choose who gets his estate & the IRS could take a portion of the estate.
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What We Learned From David Bowie: The Importance of TrustsDavid Bowie is a perfect example of why having an estate plan is so important. He utilized trusts to maximize the value of his assets to benefit his loved ones.
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The 2016 Estate and Gift Tax Exemption AmountA New Year – A New Tax. As of January 1, 2016, the estate and gift tax exemption amount has increased $20,000 from last year.
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The Gift that Keeps on Giving: Estate PlanningThere's truly no better gift you can give your family than making sure their future is protected. Give the gift of an estate plan this Christmas!
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LUNCH N’ LEARN with Sparkman/HillcrestPlease join Sparkman/Hillcrest Funeral Home and the Ashmore Law Firm for a free informational lunch, “Planning for the Future” on March 22, 2015 from 12pm-1pm.
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Lori Ashmore Peters - Legal & Financial Planning SeminarLori Ashmore Peters from The Ashmore Law Firm & Frances Gardner from Armor Wealth Management joint presentation on financial and legal planning.
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L'Wren Scott's Will Reveals her $9 Million Dollar Estate Goes to Mick JaggerL’Wren Scott was responsible for preparing a Last Will and Testament, which distributed her assets as she wanted. But who did her nonprobate assets go to?
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Can I Write My Own Will?There is a type of Will that does not require you go to an attorney to prepare. It doesn't even require you have witnesses & it can be written on anything!
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Big D's Race Against Breast CancerThe Ashmore Law Firm in Dallas will provide free basic wills for breast cancer survivors and patients through the month of October.