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What Is Power of Attorney?

One of the most common questions we get at Middleton Law Offices is “What is a power of attorney?” It’s an understandable question. The media likes to talk about it a lot, but very rarely goes into any kind of detail. Most people think it h… Read More
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Can Probate Be Avoided?

One of the most common questions we hear is “Can probate be avoided?” It’s an understandable question. Probate Court is, in short, awful. In addition to being complicated and time-consuming, it can also become expensive. Situation pending, even… Read More
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How the New VA Budget Affects You and Your Loved Ones

VA Budget Changes According to a recent American Community Survey from the U.S. Census Bureau, more than 19 million Veterans live in the United States. For Veterans, some of the most significant problems are health-related. In addition to health issu… Read More
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Guardianship and Conservatorship

Often in estate planning, attorneys present the idea of guardianship and/or conservatorship as a bad thing - something to be avoided. In a perfect world, we could move through our lives from cradle to grave without such things. Read More
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Why Your Family Should Trust the Trust

One of the most common elements of many estate plans is a Trust. People toss that word around with little regard as to what it is, or how it can work for you! Read More
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Easy Ways to Help Your Family Avoid Probate

One of the biggest complications for any family going through a loss is dealing with Probate Court. This massive, tricky financial drain can quickly become the bane of any family. Fortunately, there are a few quick, easy, and free ways to keep some a… Read More
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HTTPS and Client Security

Ever notice the security settings at the top of your web browser? This office is committed to Client security and uses HTTPS protocol. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure, abbreviated as HTTPS is a protocol designed to offer encrypted communication b… Read More
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Disinheriting a grandchild

Many Wills give property to “children equally.” But what happens if one of the children passes away? Most people expect that the share given to that child would then pass to that child’s children. That is not correct anymore accordi… Read More
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Pipelines

Is your property subject to one of the many pipeline construction projects? The Farm Service Office is recommending that land owners terminate any oil and gas leases that may exist on your property. Let me know if you would like to consider terminati… Read More
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