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Personal Services and Parent’s Social Security Insurance Benefits — Disability Attorney serving Taylorsville, Utah

An elderly man whose health was failing lived with his daughter at her residence for a period of time. They…

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Four Reasons Why Estate Planning Isn’t Just for the Top 1 Percent

There is a common misconception that estate plans are only for the ultra-rich - the top 1 percent, 10%, 20%,…

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Can You Bequeath Your Frequent Flyer Miles?

If you’re a frequent airline traveler, one of your estate planning concerns may be what will happen to your accumulated…

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Do You Own Rental Property? How Proactive, Comprehensive Estate Planning Can Help

A comprehensive estate plan should address all of your assets. For most people, an estate plan must include three common…

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How to Share Family History and Heirlooms with Your Estate Plan

The best time to share your family history with loved ones is right now, before the memories are forgotten. The…

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Small Business Owner? Know What Can Happen to Your Business If You Become Incapacitated or Pass Away

Preparing your company for your incapacity or death is vital to the survival of the enterprise. Otherwise, your business will…

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Domestic Services and Social Security Wages — Disability Attorney Serving West Jordan, Utah

A and B, a brother and sister, had lived in the same household on a farm owned by B, since…

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Parent’s Social Security Insurance Benefits and the One-Half Support Rule — Disability Attorney Serving Midvale, Utah

In October, 1958 a claimant, M, applied for parent’s social security insurance benefits based on the earnings record of her…

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Wages of an Executrix of an Estate and Determining Social Security Benefits — Disability attorney serving Bluffdale, Utah

An executrix of an estate marshalled and distributed the assets, consisting of stocks and bonds and a farm. The stocks…

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Title of Social Security Earnings Immaterial — Disability Attorney Serving Herriman, Utah

An employee retired in January 1959. He continued to render services to his employer part-time, for which he was paid…

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