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Get your GuideMy Dad's will states that all of his estate is to be divided equally between me and my sister (also the executor). He moved into a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) after an Alzheimer's diagnosis. My sister sold his house and the proceeds became the entrance deposit. She claims that our Dad wanted her to be t...
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Read moreWhen a person dies, their last will and testament is meant to provide clarity about how their estate will be distributed. But what happens when you believe that a loved one's will doesn't reflect their true wishes or that something went wrong in the process of creating it?
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