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These recent developments and case studies address any aspect of the law that touches on estate planning. They offer an interesting perspective and/or warning. The frequency of release varies from month to month and week to week. Our purpose for sharing these Educational FYI's to you is to further enlighten you on the many variables involved in the fine balancing act of proper estate planning.

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2010 May Be a Good Year to Die
The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 provides that in 2010 the estate tax is repealed and there is no estate tax. Therefore, from a tax perspective, 2010 may be a very good year to die. But, we don't know for sure, as many experts expect Congress to act to prevent the repeal of the estate tax. This article written by Steve Hartnett, Associate Director of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys spells out the process for getting a new estate tax measure passed in Congress and the impact of the delays.

Stimulus Payments for Seniors
$250 Recovery Payments to go to SS and SSI beneficiaries in May 2009.

Article on Family Caregivers
The Sunday, September 9, 2007 issue of Parade magazine contains an article by Gail Sheehy on family caregiving. It will recount some of her own experiences as a spousal caregiver to her husband.

New Findings on Cause of Alzheimer's Disease
If confirmed, several new findings on the origins of Alzheimer's disease could overturn prevailing theories on the cause of the disease.  Scientists reporting in the Journal of Neuroscience said the neurodegenerative disease may be triggered when adult nerve cells, or neurons, try to divide.

Undernourishment Screening Tool
Undernourishment is one of the major risks to the good health of elders.

Wealthy People Less Likely to Die in Pain
A University of Michigan study finds that wealthier elders are significantly less likely than poorer ones to suffer pain at the end of their lives.

End-of-Life Care
Health Affairs Journal has published three articles about the Schiavo case and the costs of end-of-life care.

Alzheimer's Disease Symptoms Reversed in Mice
Mice with memory loss have had their condition reversed, a discovery that should help refine the search for a cure for Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.

Will's Assertion of Mistreatment by Disinherited Child is Not Grounds for Invalidity
Decedent's will specifically disinherited his only child and some of his grandchildren "by reason of their ... treatment" of him. Son challenged the will, claiming that it was improperly executed, and also that the decedent had operated under "an insane delusion that four of his grandchildren did not care about him."

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