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Monday, March 15, 2010

Letting a Computer Plan Your Estate: Is It Worth the Risk?: ElderLawAnswers tested three leading online will preparation and estate planning programs . . .
79-Year-Old Graduates From Law School, Begins Career in Elder Law: Alice Thomas, a former caregiver for an Alzheimer's victim, is embarking on a new career to "nibble at" some injustices . . .
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