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Page 20, The Jewish Voice

Lifestyles from page 19 It’s the Law! referred to as “a meeting of the minds” and typically
involves an offer made by one party, the acceptance of that
Is It Time for a Did You Know that, in Florida… offer by another party and an exchange of consideration
(such as money, goods, services or promises).
Menopause Visit? By Adam S. Gumson, Esq. Having a will does not negate the need for probate. The
A certificate of trust is will is actually the direction as to what happens in probate
Changing the Conversation a legal document that serves and identifies the preferred personal representative and
Around “The Change” as a concise and reliable beneficiaries.
Once a taboo topic, means of confirming the There is no state inheritance tax. However, when
menopause is now enjoying existence of the trust and the someone dies, a final federal income tax return should be
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Future Health Risks
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