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Jury decides 2014 document found in Aretha Franklin's couch is a valid will
A document handwritten by singer Aretha Franklin and found in her couch after her 2018 death is a valid Michigan will, a jury said Tuesday.
What Documents Need to be Prepared Before a Death?
These six papers need to be ready so everyone can rest a little easier.
When mourning Aretha Franklin, remember: We're in church
The family is asking people to please put their cellphones away and pay your respects without taking pictures.
Key Documents You Should Track and Store Safely
Do you have your legal and financial documents stored (maybe stashed) in various places around your home? Some in a desk drawer? Others in your closet? Some in a safe? Even more in a file cabinet in the basement? It’s time to get a handle on all your documents and store them safely, noting the location. You can use this list as a starting point, and also as a reminder to follow through on moving any of these documents or tasks from your…
Which Financial Documents Can You Throw Away?
While paper documents are slowly disappearing in favor of electronic files, it can be difficult to figure out what to do with the hard copy records we do have, especially when it comes to our finances.
How to survive Architectural School Juries
What would I tell myself when I was a freshman in architecture school? Easy … I would start with tips on how to survive an architectural jury presentation.
Counseling Without the Couch: What a Housing Counselor Can Do for You
A housing counselor can be a great ally for a homebuyer – especially for someone navigating the process for the first time.
How Does a Grand Jury Work?
The grand jury plays an important role in the criminal process, but not one that involves a finding of guilt or punishment of a party.
Adorable Couch-Jumping Goats Prove Why Practice Makes Perfect
10 People Who Documented Their Deaths
Death can be devastating, both to the dying person and his loved ones. But how about someone actually documenting his death? Believe it or not, a number of
How to let go when a loved one is dying
Even after the conversations are held and legal documents completed, reaching acceptance that a person is dying is a difficult path for the individual who is ill as well as for their family members.
What a magic mushrooms trip for science is like
His body lay on a couch, but his mind was hovering far above him.
3 Key Questions Small Business Owners Must Answer, or Risk Failure
The three crucial documents that will help you answer them
Feeding 7 billion: How food impacts communities around the world
This photo series documents food's scarcity and abundance, the communities and rituals that surround it, and how it affects our planet.
How to Test a Couch for Toxins
Because industrial chemical use is minimally regulated, a lab at Duke University is offering free analyses of furniture for potentially hazardous compounds.
How to Minimize A/B Test Validity Threats
Whether you realize it or not, there are a/b test validity threats everywhere. If they go unrecognized, you risk making decisions based on bad test data.
Aretha Franklin didn't leave a will, so what does that mean for her children?
“Any time they don’t leave a trust or a will, there always ends up being a fight.”
Why Document Your Renovation?
5 experts explain why you should record every step of your renovation
