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Friday, June 17, 2011

On Inheritance

"It is difficult enough to entrust an elderly parent's care to someone you hire.  But what do you do when that worker secretly marries their charge - and claims a chunk of your inheritance?  Although no one tracks the numbers of such marriages, lawyers who handle estate-related litigation say they are seeing increasing numbers of 'predatory unions,' as life spans increase and dementia becomes more common."

Unholy Matrimony: How to Fight Back
by Kelly Greene
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304906004576371470376031108.html

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