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Elaine Blades

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Dying intestate: what clients should know

The consequences of not having a will

By Elaine Blades |October 21, 2016

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Estate Planning

Understand executor compensation rules

Understanding the rules

By Elaine Blades |March 18, 2016

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Help clients give away assets

Gifting assets during one’s lifetime is fraught with legal and tax traps

By Elaine Blades |November 27, 2015

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