My friend, 62, may only have weeks to live. How does he prevent his second wife from inheriting everything?

“He received a $250K inheritance last year.”

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'I know 34 people who have taken their own lives'

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Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Next Week

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Jared Harris: ‘What do I dislike about my appearance? Everything. I have a weird eyebrow, red hair, freckles … ’

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