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		<title>What Should I Do If I Am Arrested?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 10:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[While no one ever plans on being arrested, it is a good idea to know what you should and shouldn&#8217;t do in case it ever happens. By understanding what is expected of you and what circumstance can make your situation worse, you will be better able to handle the distress and fear that comes with [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>While no one ever plans on being arrested, it is a good idea to know what you should and shouldn&#8217;t do in case it ever happens. By understanding what is expected of you and what circumstance can make your situation worse, you will be better able to handle the distress and fear that comes with being arrested.</p>
<p>First of all, there are certain things that you should do if you ever find yourself in this scary situation. Do attempt to stay calm and try to only speak to the police officer in a respectful, polite manner and tone of voice.  By staying calm you will be better able to assess the situation for what it really is and better able to recall all of the details of your arrest later for your attorney. By being polite and respectful you will cut down on the chances that the arresting officers will become angry or aggressive, which could lead to your being injured or harmed.</p>
<p>Do give the basic information that the officers are asking for without being surly or rude. This information includes your name, address, and telephone number, the name of an immediate family member and their phone number and the name of the place of your employment. Not only do the police officers need this information to file the forms of your arrest, they will also need it when setting your bail.</p>
<p>Do exercise your right to remain silent. You are not required by law to answer any questions that could incriminate you and you do not have to speak to the police, district attorney or anyone unless you are in the presence of your lawyer. If the police continue to ask you questions or harass you for answers, you should simply keep repeating the phrase, I wish to speak to my attorney.</p>
<p>Do exercise your right to make one phone call. This call should probably go to your lawyer but in a case where you do not have a lawyer, you should call a close family member and instruct them to obtain legal counsel for you as soon as possible.</p>
<p>Do attempt to get the names and badge numbers of the police officers that arrest you. You have a right to this information but for various reasons, some officers may attempt not to disclose this information to you.</p>
<p>There are also a number of things that you should not do if you ever find yourself under arrest.</p>
<p>Do not resist arrest. Even if you believe that the charges held against you are false, insisting on your innocence at this point will not help you or stop the arrest. Wait until you are taken to the police station and allowed to call an attorney. Once your attorney arrives, speak through him or her to defend you innocence.</p>
<p>Do not act in an aggressive manner or yell out threats about filing harassment complaints. Aggressive behavior will only cause the police officers to try to restrain you and your bad behavior could be held against you later when you are trying to fight the charges in court.</p>
<p>Do not complain when the police officers handcuff, search, fingerprint or photograph you. All of these processes are a normal result of being arrested. Go through the process with as much cooperation with possible.</p>
<p>While being arrested will never be a pleasant experience, the way you act and the things you choose to do and not do while going through the process can go a long way toward easing the pain, inconvenience and humiliation of the experience.</p>
<p>? 2005 LawyerVista, a website where you can perform a lawyer search for your city or state, including Albany criminal lawyers and Oregon criminal lawyers.</p>
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		<title>Zyprexa Lawsuit Loan! NoRisk Legal Finance!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Plaintiffs involved in pharmaceuticals lawsuits like Zyprexa and Fen-phen etc, can now get Lawsuit cash advances. 99% of Plaintiffs involved in Lawsuits Don?t Realize They Can get Cash Advance before Their Case Settles.
Zyprexa (olanzapine) is a second generation or atypical antipsychotic medication produced by Eli Lilly and Company. Zyprexa was FDA approved for the short-term [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Plaintiffs involved in pharmaceuticals lawsuits like Zyprexa and Fen-phen etc, can now get Lawsuit cash advances. 99% of Plaintiffs involved in Lawsuits Don?t Realize They Can get Cash Advance before Their Case Settles.</p>
<p>Zyprexa (olanzapine) is a second generation or atypical antipsychotic medication produced by Eli Lilly and Company. Zyprexa was FDA approved for the short-term treatment of acute manic episodes in bipolar disorder.</p>
<p>In 2003 the FDA required that the class of drugs known as atypical antipsychotic, including Zyprexa, include warnings about increased risk to patients of development of diabetes and hyperglycemia. In 2004, a federal prosecutor announced an investigation of Eli Lilly, in relation to the techniques it has used to market Zyprexa.</p>
<p>To date, over 16 million people have used this drug. The FDA has identified there have been 384 reports of diabetes Zyprexa side effects, including 23 deaths. There have been many questions regarding the popular drug Zyprexa and its safety. The potentially fatal Zyprexa side effects have resulted in Zyprexa lawsuits.</p>
<p>A relatively new source of financing is now available for plaintiffs involved in Zyprexa or other pharmaceutical lawsuits. It is called lawsuit funding or often referred as Lawsuit Loans, Lawsuit pre-settlement financing, Legal finance or Litigation cash advance, but these are not loans because the money does not have to be paid back unless the case is won or settled. These are Non- Recourse Cash Advances. It carries No Risk because Plaintiffs owe Nothing if they lose the case. The client must be represented by an Attorney, and need money prior to settlement due to financial hardship.</p>
<p>It doesn?t seem fair. Even if you win your Zyprexa litigation, the money you get may come too late. You need money now! Lawsuit cash advance or so called Lawsuit loan can help you buy some time with a cash advance on your pharmaceutical drug litigation settlement.</p>
<p>Pharmaceutical drug litigation can take years to settle, which can be a problem if you?re sick or are unable to work. You can have a solid pharmaceutical drug litigation claim and a strong legal team, but the drug companies have deep pockets. Without a cash advance to pay your bills and other expenses, you may have to take a low settlement offer for your pharmaceutical drug litigation.</p>
<p>The process to receive Zyprexa Lawsuit Loan is Risk Free &#038; simple. Plaintiff may have a bad or no credit. There are no monthly payments. The total process is confidential, prompt and discreet:</p>
<p>1. The first step is to complete an Application Form.</p>
<p>Making an application is free and there is no obligation. Approval is fast.</p>
<p>2. Plaintiff authorizes attorney to release case information to underwriters</p>
<p>3. Quick and thorough underwriting process to qualify client.</p>
<p>4.  If approved Plaintiff completes funding agreement</p>
<p>5.  Bank check delivered to Plaintiff</p>
<p>6.  Plaintiff payback upon successful settlement/verdict of case</p>
<p>They can use the Cash Advance in any way they like. They can use the money for Living Expenses; Pay their Bills, Mortgage/ Rent / Car Payments, Medical Treatment, Education Expenses. As a matter of fact Use it any way they like.</p>
<p>There are very few good internet sites that give good information on various types of Lawsuit cash advances or Lawsuit Loans (Non-recourse).</p>
<p>About The Author:</p>
<p>The author is a Legal Funding Consultant specializing in Pre-settlement Funding and has written authoritative articles on the finance industry. He is engaged in providing free, professional, and independent advice to the residents of United States. He is currently assisting Plaintiffs (Individuals and Business Owners) involved in Lawsuits and Attorneys to get Lawsuit Pre-settlement Funding. For more information please visit http://www.easylawsuitfunding.com.   They offer funding on all types of Lawsuits including Zyprexa Lawsuit and their services are nationwide (except Ohio).</p>
<p>You can also email him at Paul@easylawsuitfunding.com</p>
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		<title>Ecommunications And The Law</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:00:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Electronic communication enables us to expedite communications and quickly exchange information.  Yet, there is a price to pay for ease of use.  Most companies typically have well established guidelines regarding hard copy documents.  There are policies that guide the communication as well as destruction and retention.  Electronic communication presents a different [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Electronic communication enables us to expedite communications and quickly exchange information.  Yet, there is a price to pay for ease of use.  Most companies typically have well established guidelines regarding hard copy documents.  There are policies that guide the communication as well as destruction and retention.  Electronic communication presents a different type of challenge for companies but one that they cannot afford to ignore.</p>
<p>To frame the discussion one must first consider the sheer volume of electronic communications.  In example if a company has10,000 employees and each employee sends only one email per day that would result in 200,000 emails per month!  Prior to the availability of email, employees were not so prolific.  It is hard to imagine that any one company would have typed and mailed 10,000 letters per day.</p>
<p>The volume alone represents a unique challenge.  Electronic documents including email are generally discoverable in lawsuits.  As such there is a need for clear cut use and retention policies.  Email can be the final nail in a legal coffin.  How does a corporation control such a massive amount of information to ensure that they are not unduly exposed to legal risks?  What policies govern the use of company email?  How long should electronic documents be stored and subsequently open to discovery in a legal dispute?</p>
<p>Corporations are still evolving in their approach to the email dilemma.  The solution will depend on the company culture, its risk profile and their available resources.  Companies have every right to establish policies that limit email communication to business only.  While this may seem unfair to employees, it is the company that will bear the full impact of litigation that results from or involves employee email communication.  Some companies have gone as far to block internet access, enforce business use only policies and monitor email communications.  Others have no policy or one that is not clearly enforced.</p>
<p>Implementing and monitoring email use can be a difficult challenge.  Ultimately, it requires employees to comply with the established policies.  Some employees feel it is an undue burden to completely restrict email to business use.  They may argue that they may need to communicate with family members, sitters or even take care of personal business during the work day.  Again, each company will have to set forth policies that are appropriate for their company culture.</p>
<p>One of the unique problems of electronic communication is the prevailing casual attitude toward them.  People often hit the send button without considering that electronic communication does not vaporize into cyberspace but lives on in perpetuity.  In no other media is it so clear that your words can come back to haunt you.  People do not generally exercise the same amount of caution as they would in hard copy documents.  Can you imagine someone taking the time to copy an off color joke and mailing it to all of their friends on the company?s stationery?  Yet, this goes on everyday in the typical business environment.  Many employees may not understand the risk of inappropriate communications.  Companies may also not realize the potential exposure.  During the Hurricane Katrina crisis, then head of FEMA, Michael D. Brown was thrust into the public spotlight due to email communication.  His inter company emails which focused on his attire rather than the crisis at hand cast FEMA in a negative light and ultimately forced Brown to resign from his position.  In the famous Microsoft case, the justice department used emails written by Bill Gates to support allegations that Microsoft was unfairly using its monopoly to drive away competition.  In lesser known cases, employees have brought sexual harassment and racial discrimination lawsuits against their companies with email as a key component of their claim.</p>
<p>As electronic communications are discoverable in a lawsuit, the question of retention also needs to be addressed.  How long should a company store emails?  Most organizations have opted to retain email for thirty to ninety days. Here again, it will largely depend on the company culture.  In limiting the retention, you are also limiting the discovery of potentially harmful information.  Unlike hard copy documents which are often stored for several years, company servers inherently limit the time that emails can be stored.  However, a company should have a clear written policy that is specific to electronic retention.  A few email programs enable you to set reminders that documents will be deleted.  This however, will only apply to electronic documents stored on the company?s email server.  If employees have moved emails to a hard drive or removable media, this use of technology will not help.  The company policy should include guidelines about moving and storing documents outside of the company server.</p>
<p>And most companies routinely backup servers and archive those backups offsite. This is good IT policy but creates another point of legal vulnerability. Backup retention policies must also be clearly defined. And, contrary to popular belief, when you hit the ?delete? button, your email or document isn?t really gone. Using readily available technology, ?deleted? files can be easily recovered unless the storage medium was ?wiped? clean.</p>
<p>Lastly, make sure employees understand that they have no right of privacy for email any more than they do for letters and calls. Those emails to your boyfriend or girlfriend can be read by your superiors with no explanation necessary!</p>
<p>In the post-Enron world, companies must have a clearly defined and monitored policy around electronic communication use and retention.  It is equally important to ensure that employees understand the need for compliance.  As with all risk management, it must become embedded in the company culture to have the highest rate of success and compliance.  Finally, policies must evolve to keep pace with the growth of the technology itself.  As organizations extend the access of electronic communication to mobile devices, it is certain that new challenges will continue to arise.</p>
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		<title>Living Trust&#8230; Living Will&#8230; What&#8217;s The Difference?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 13:51:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My mom told me she has a living will. That way she&#8217;s going  to avoid probate
I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard this when a new  person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.
They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My mom told me she has a living will. That way she&#8217;s going  to avoid probate</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard this when a new  person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.</p>
<p>They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You know, the one she can fill out herself. They even  witnessed it for her.</p>
<p>I hate it when this comes up, because I have to set the record  straight, I have to let the person know that a living will  and a living trust are two different instruments that serve  two different purposes.</p>
<p>One, the living will, is your statement that If I am  terminally ill or mortally injured (I&#8217;m using simple language  here to get the point across), then don&#8217;t hook me up to life  support that will never return me to life. It&#8217;s the issue  that&#8217;s currently being fought in Florida, with Governor Bush  signing a law to keep a woman alive over her family&#8217;s wishes  and a court ruling.</p>
<p>Her living will has nothing to do with avoiding probate. It  is a health care document. Really it should be called a death  desire, but our society can&#8217;t handle that bluntness.</p>
<p>A living trust, on the other hand, IS a probate avoiding  document.</p>
<p>Basically, probate is used to transfer property you own when you die. If you have a will, your executor uses the probate court to carry out the terms of your will. If you die without a will, the laws of your state has statutes that describe where your property goes and who is in charge of getting it there.</p>
<p>So, if you don&#8217;t own any property when you die, then (generally&#8230;there are always exceptions) there is no need for probate.</p>
<p>This is where the living trust steps in. It called a living trust because it is created while you are living.</p>
<p>When you create a trust, you transfer title to your property to the trustee of the trust. You, as an individual, no longer own the property.</p>
<p>So, if you die, no probate is needed (remember, there are always exceptions), since YOU don&#8217;t own the property. The property is owned  by the trustee of the trust. The trust instrument instructs him/her on what to do with the property upon your death.</p>
<p>A living trust is a LOT more complicated to set up and maintain than a living will. They accomplish different tasks.</p>
<p>So, when you hear that a loved one has a living will to avoid probate, it might be smart to ask a few questions.</p>
<p>Good luck and until next time,</p>
<p>Phil Craig</p>
<p>P.S. Feel free to forward this on to any friends.</p>
<p> Phil Craig, All Rights Reserved</p>
<p>Phil Craig is a licensed attorney and entreprenuer. He started practicing law at age 25 in 1979.  He does not take on any more clients, but is advisor to some of the biggest names in the internet world. He shares his knowledge gained over the last 25 years at his Living Trust Secrets newsletter site: click here=========><a target=new href=http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com>http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com</a></p>
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		<title>Living Trust&#8230; Living Will&#8230; What&#8217;s The Difference?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2009 21:51:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[My mom told me she has a living will. That way she&#8217;s going  to avoid probate
I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard this when a new  person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.
They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My mom told me she has a living will. That way she&#8217;s going  to avoid probate</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard this when a new  person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.</p>
<p>They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You know, the one she can fill out herself. They even  witnessed it for her.</p>
<p>I hate it when this comes up, because I have to set the record  straight, I have to let the person know that a living will  and a living trust are two different instruments that serve  two different purposes.</p>
<p>One, the living will, is your statement that If I am  terminally ill or mortally injured (I&#8217;m using simple language  here to get the point across), then don&#8217;t hook me up to life  support that will never return me to life. It&#8217;s the issue  that&#8217;s currently being fought in Florida, with Governor Bush  signing a law to keep a woman alive over her family&#8217;s wishes  and a court ruling.</p>
<p>Her living will has nothing to do with avoiding probate. It  is a health care document. Really it should be called a death  desire, but our society can&#8217;t handle that bluntness.</p>
<p>A living trust, on the other hand, IS a probate avoiding  document.</p>
<p>Basically, probate is used to transfer property you own when you die. If you have a will, your executor uses the probate court to carry out the terms of your will. If you die without a will, the laws of your state has statutes that describe where your property goes and who is in charge of getting it there.</p>
<p>So, if you don&#8217;t own any property when you die, then (generally&#8230;there are always exceptions) there is no need for probate.</p>
<p>This is where the living trust steps in. It called a living trust because it is created while you are living.</p>
<p>When you create a trust, you transfer title to your property to the trustee of the trust. You, as an individual, no longer own the property.</p>
<p>So, if you die, no probate is needed (remember, there are always exceptions), since YOU don&#8217;t own the property. The property is owned  by the trustee of the trust. The trust instrument instructs him/her on what to do with the property upon your death.</p>
<p>A living trust is a LOT more complicated to set up and maintain than a living will. They accomplish different tasks.</p>
<p>So, when you hear that a loved one has a living will to avoid probate, it might be smart to ask a few questions.</p>
<p>Good luck and until next time,</p>
<p>Phil Craig</p>
<p>P.S. Feel free to forward this on to any friends.</p>
<p> Phil Craig, All Rights Reserved</p>
<p>Phil Craig is a licensed attorney and entreprenuer. He started practicing law at age 25 in 1979.  He does not take on any more clients, but is advisor to some of the biggest names in the internet world. He shares his knowledge gained over the last 25 years at his Living Trust Secrets newsletter site: click here=========><a target=new href=http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com>http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com</a></p>
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		<title>What Is A Green Card And How Do I Get One?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Green card is the term used to describe a document that gives a person born in another country the right to live and work in the United States. A green card is usually issued to those people who are permanent resident aliens and who wish to eventually become a United States citizen. Once a person has held a green card for almost five years with no legal problems, they are eligible to apply for citizenship or naturalization.</p>
<p>There are two main ways to be deemed eligible for a green card. The first way is through your employment in the United States. In this case, the employer of the foreign individual must agree to sponsor that individual. Once sponsored the individual may make application for a green card. This application is usually a much faster process for those individuals with more education or specialized job skills. Those individuals that have common job skills or less education may have to wait for a longer period of time before their application is reviewed and accepted.</p>
<p>The second way that an individual may become eligible for a green card is through their immediate family. In this case, if a foreign individual has a family member such as a child, parent or sibling that is an American citizen, then they may apply for a green card. If a parent of a foreign minor child is an American citizen then that child is automatically and immediately eligible for a visa.</p>
<p>Another way that a foreign person can qualify for a green card is through marriage to an American citizen, however, the American citizen must reside in the United States.  Once the person has obtained their green card they can apply for permanent residency but the laws controlling this process are very stiff. In this case, the married parties must prove that their relationship is legitimate.</p>
<p>In addition to the above options for obtaining a green card, there are special circumstances that allow certain individuals who do not meet the above criteria to obtain a green card in a timely manner. These special circumstances include the following:
<ul>
<li>Asylum. This special circumstance applies to any foreign individual who is in the United States and fears returning to their country of origin. This fear can be brought about by any persecution that is based on a person&#8217;s race, political views or religion.
<li>Labor. Individuals that posses a special skill that is desperately needed in the United States can obtain a green card in exchange for their willingness to perform the job and skill set at a specific job in a specific region assigned to them.
<li>National Interest Wavier. If an individual possesses the professional skills to be of service to the national interest of America then that person can be granted a green card without employer sponsorship.
<li>Researchers. For academic researchers who are internationally recognized for their achievements, there are special circumstances that allow that individual to receive a green card in exchange for sharing their information and knowledge.
<li>Specialized Skills. Individuals that possess specialized skills and that are experts at the top pf their field may apply for and be granted a green card. These individuals are usually exempt from the labor certification process.  </ul>
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<p>Although special circumstances do exist, the normal application process for and the granting of a green card usually take many months and is a very complicated and exhaustive system. If you are contemplating applying for a green card, it is advisable to speak with an attorney before hand.</p>
<p>? 2005 LawyerVista, a website where you can locate a lawyer in your city or state, including New Mexico immigration lawyers and </p>
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		<description><![CDATA[My mom told me she has a living will. That way she&#8217;s going  to avoid probate
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My mom told me she has a living will. That way she&#8217;s going  to avoid probate</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard this when a new  person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.</p>
<p>They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You know, the one she can fill out herself. They even  witnessed it for her.</p>
<p>I hate it when this comes up, because I have to set the record  straight, I have to let the person know that a living will  and a living trust are two different instruments that serve  two different purposes.</p>
<p>One, the living will, is your statement that If I am  terminally ill or mortally injured (I&#8217;m using simple language  here to get the point across), then don&#8217;t hook me up to life  support that will never return me to life. It&#8217;s the issue  that&#8217;s currently being fought in Florida, with Governor Bush  signing a law to keep a woman alive over her family&#8217;s wishes  and a court ruling.</p>
<p>Her living will has nothing to do with avoiding probate. It  is a health care document. Really it should be called a death  desire, but our society can&#8217;t handle that bluntness.</p>
<p>A living trust, on the other hand, IS a probate avoiding  document.</p>
<p>Basically, probate is used to transfer property you own when you die. If you have a will, your executor uses the probate court to carry out the terms of your will. If you die without a will, the laws of your state has statutes that describe where your property goes and who is in charge of getting it there.</p>
<p>So, if you don&#8217;t own any property when you die, then (generally&#8230;there are always exceptions) there is no need for probate.</p>
<p>This is where the living trust steps in. It called a living trust because it is created while you are living.</p>
<p>When you create a trust, you transfer title to your property to the trustee of the trust. You, as an individual, no longer own the property.</p>
<p>So, if you die, no probate is needed (remember, there are always exceptions), since YOU don&#8217;t own the property. The property is owned  by the trustee of the trust. The trust instrument instructs him/her on what to do with the property upon your death.</p>
<p>A living trust is a LOT more complicated to set up and maintain than a living will. They accomplish different tasks.</p>
<p>So, when you hear that a loved one has a living will to avoid probate, it might be smart to ask a few questions.</p>
<p>Good luck and until next time,</p>
<p>Phil Craig</p>
<p>P.S. Feel free to forward this on to any friends.</p>
<p> Phil Craig, All Rights Reserved</p>
<p>Phil Craig is a licensed attorney and entreprenuer. He started practicing law at age 25 in 1979.  He does not take on any more clients, but is advisor to some of the biggest names in the internet world. He shares his knowledge gained over the last 25 years at his Living Trust Secrets newsletter site: click here=========><a target=new href=http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com>http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[My mom told me she has a living will. That way she&#8217;s going  to avoid probate
I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard this when a new  person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.
They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My mom told me she has a living will. That way she&#8217;s going  to avoid probate</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard this when a new  person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.</p>
<p>They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You know, the one she can fill out herself. They even  witnessed it for her.</p>
<p>I hate it when this comes up, because I have to set the record  straight, I have to let the person know that a living will  and a living trust are two different instruments that serve  two different purposes.</p>
<p>One, the living will, is your statement that If I am  terminally ill or mortally injured (I&#8217;m using simple language  here to get the point across), then don&#8217;t hook me up to life  support that will never return me to life. It&#8217;s the issue  that&#8217;s currently being fought in Florida, with Governor Bush  signing a law to keep a woman alive over her family&#8217;s wishes  and a court ruling.</p>
<p>Her living will has nothing to do with avoiding probate. It  is a health care document. Really it should be called a death  desire, but our society can&#8217;t handle that bluntness.</p>
<p>A living trust, on the other hand, IS a probate avoiding  document.</p>
<p>Basically, probate is used to transfer property you own when you die. If you have a will, your executor uses the probate court to carry out the terms of your will. If you die without a will, the laws of your state has statutes that describe where your property goes and who is in charge of getting it there.</p>
<p>So, if you don&#8217;t own any property when you die, then (generally&#8230;there are always exceptions) there is no need for probate.</p>
<p>This is where the living trust steps in. It called a living trust because it is created while you are living.</p>
<p>When you create a trust, you transfer title to your property to the trustee of the trust. You, as an individual, no longer own the property.</p>
<p>So, if you die, no probate is needed (remember, there are always exceptions), since YOU don&#8217;t own the property. The property is owned  by the trustee of the trust. The trust instrument instructs him/her on what to do with the property upon your death.</p>
<p>A living trust is a LOT more complicated to set up and maintain than a living will. They accomplish different tasks.</p>
<p>So, when you hear that a loved one has a living will to avoid probate, it might be smart to ask a few questions.</p>
<p>Good luck and until next time,</p>
<p>Phil Craig</p>
<p>P.S. Feel free to forward this on to any friends.</p>
<p> Phil Craig, All Rights Reserved</p>
<p>Phil Craig is a licensed attorney and entreprenuer. He started practicing law at age 25 in 1979.  He does not take on any more clients, but is advisor to some of the biggest names in the internet world. He shares his knowledge gained over the last 25 years at his Living Trust Secrets newsletter site: click here=========><a target=new href=http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com>http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com</a></p>
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I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard this when a new  person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.
They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My mom told me she has a living will. That way she&#8217;s going  to avoid probate</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard this when a new  person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.</p>
<p>They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You know, the one she can fill out herself. They even  witnessed it for her.</p>
<p>I hate it when this comes up, because I have to set the record  straight, I have to let the person know that a living will  and a living trust are two different instruments that serve  two different purposes.</p>
<p>One, the living will, is your statement that If I am  terminally ill or mortally injured (I&#8217;m using simple language  here to get the point across), then don&#8217;t hook me up to life  support that will never return me to life. It&#8217;s the issue  that&#8217;s currently being fought in Florida, with Governor Bush  signing a law to keep a woman alive over her family&#8217;s wishes  and a court ruling.</p>
<p>Her living will has nothing to do with avoiding probate. It  is a health care document. Really it should be called a death  desire, but our society can&#8217;t handle that bluntness.</p>
<p>A living trust, on the other hand, IS a probate avoiding  document.</p>
<p>Basically, probate is used to transfer property you own when you die. If you have a will, your executor uses the probate court to carry out the terms of your will. If you die without a will, the laws of your state has statutes that describe where your property goes and who is in charge of getting it there.</p>
<p>So, if you don&#8217;t own any property when you die, then (generally&#8230;there are always exceptions) there is no need for probate.</p>
<p>This is where the living trust steps in. It called a living trust because it is created while you are living.</p>
<p>When you create a trust, you transfer title to your property to the trustee of the trust. You, as an individual, no longer own the property.</p>
<p>So, if you die, no probate is needed (remember, there are always exceptions), since YOU don&#8217;t own the property. The property is owned  by the trustee of the trust. The trust instrument instructs him/her on what to do with the property upon your death.</p>
<p>A living trust is a LOT more complicated to set up and maintain than a living will. They accomplish different tasks.</p>
<p>So, when you hear that a loved one has a living will to avoid probate, it might be smart to ask a few questions.</p>
<p>Good luck and until next time,</p>
<p>Phil Craig</p>
<p>P.S. Feel free to forward this on to any friends.</p>
<p> Phil Craig, All Rights Reserved</p>
<p>Phil Craig is a licensed attorney and entreprenuer. He started practicing law at age 25 in 1979.  He does not take on any more clients, but is advisor to some of the biggest names in the internet world. He shares his knowledge gained over the last 25 years at his Living Trust Secrets newsletter site: click here=========><a target=new href=http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com>http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com</a></p>
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They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>My mom told me she has a living will. That way she&#8217;s going  to avoid probate</p>
<p>I can&#8217;t tell you how many times I&#8217;ve heard this when a new  person finds out I was a living trust lawyer.</p>
<p>They go on to say, She got one of those forms at the seniors&#8217;  center. You know, the one she can fill out herself. They even  witnessed it for her.</p>
<p>I hate it when this comes up, because I have to set the record  straight, I have to let the person know that a living will  and a living trust are two different instruments that serve  two different purposes.</p>
<p>One, the living will, is your statement that If I am  terminally ill or mortally injured (I&#8217;m using simple language  here to get the point across), then don&#8217;t hook me up to life  support that will never return me to life. It&#8217;s the issue  that&#8217;s currently being fought in Florida, with Governor Bush  signing a law to keep a woman alive over her family&#8217;s wishes  and a court ruling.</p>
<p>Her living will has nothing to do with avoiding probate. It  is a health care document. Really it should be called a death  desire, but our society can&#8217;t handle that bluntness.</p>
<p>A living trust, on the other hand, IS a probate avoiding  document.</p>
<p>Basically, probate is used to transfer property you own when you die. If you have a will, your executor uses the probate court to carry out the terms of your will. If you die without a will, the laws of your state has statutes that describe where your property goes and who is in charge of getting it there.</p>
<p>So, if you don&#8217;t own any property when you die, then (generally&#8230;there are always exceptions) there is no need for probate.</p>
<p>This is where the living trust steps in. It called a living trust because it is created while you are living.</p>
<p>When you create a trust, you transfer title to your property to the trustee of the trust. You, as an individual, no longer own the property.</p>
<p>So, if you die, no probate is needed (remember, there are always exceptions), since YOU don&#8217;t own the property. The property is owned  by the trustee of the trust. The trust instrument instructs him/her on what to do with the property upon your death.</p>
<p>A living trust is a LOT more complicated to set up and maintain than a living will. They accomplish different tasks.</p>
<p>So, when you hear that a loved one has a living will to avoid probate, it might be smart to ask a few questions.</p>
<p>Good luck and until next time,</p>
<p>Phil Craig</p>
<p>P.S. Feel free to forward this on to any friends.</p>
<p> Phil Craig, All Rights Reserved</p>
<p>Phil Craig is a licensed attorney and entreprenuer. He started practicing law at age 25 in 1979.  He does not take on any more clients, but is advisor to some of the biggest names in the internet world. He shares his knowledge gained over the last 25 years at his Living Trust Secrets newsletter site: click here=========><a target=new href=http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com>http://www.LivingTrustSecrets.com</a></p>
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