Law News & Events
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Natalie Wilson to present at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Consumer Practice Extravaganza
Bankruptcy specialist Natalie Friend Wilson will present “Contingency Planning, Risk-Reduction and Other Security Considerations” which will discuss the various issues that attorneys may encounter, including cybersecurity, privacy protection, power outages, physical security compromises, mobile device loss, natural disasters, cloud-computing recovery, the continued management of remote workers and office tech.
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UNANTICIPATED WEALTH TRANSFERS LEADING TO FAMILY FUEDS
Wealth transfer takes place in many ways, some intended and some unintended. Traditionally, someone’s last will and testament was the ultimate expression of their final intent. Over the past few decades there has been a push to “avoid probate”, which works in some cases but can have surprising implications after death.
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COVID’s Impact on Elder Financial Abuse
COVID-19 exacerbated the problem of elder financial abuse because elders were cut off from friends and family, community centers, and other interactions where people looked out for them. Perpetrators of financial elder abuse capitalized on this drop-off in oversight or checks and balances.