What Strategies Minimize Estate Taxes?
March 16, 2023
With 2022 bringing very little change to trust and estate law, 2023 remains a prime opportunity to take advantage of the favorable tax landscape.
What Recourse Is Available if Inheritance Is Stolen?
March 15, 2023
What Can You Do If Someone Steals Your Inheritance?
Beneficiary Battle over Presley Estate Reveals Possible Problems in Estate Planning
March 13, 2023
A badly in debt woman dies leaving the proceeds of substantial insurance policies to her children only to have her trust contested by relatives who claim an amendment naming the children as beneficiaries is invalid with no witnesses, misspelled names, suspicious signatures and was never given to previous trustees for review as required by agreement. A long, expensive, and protracted legal battle likely is brewing.
What Is Probate Court?
March 6, 2023
Probate court ensures that a will is executed according to the wishes of the individual who has passed away.
You Need a Digital Estate Plan
February 22, 2023
For most people, pretty much everything they owned could be held, sorted and doled out by their estate lawyer. Today, that’s far less true.
Who Inherits TV Broadcaster Barbara Walters’ Estate?
February 16, 2023
Walters’s estate will be inherited by her family.
What You Need to Know About Inheritance
February 14, 2023
Heirs receiving an inheritance can expect the process to take time. Having a plan for the money and consulting with professionals are also things to keep in mind.
What Is Needed in Estate Plan Besides a Will?
January 26, 2023
One reason for having a will is to make sure your wishes are carried out. If you die “intestate” (without a will), your assets will be distributed by state law, not by your desires.
What Happens When Property Is Owned Jointly and an Owner Dies?
January 24, 2023
Various types of property, such as bank accounts and real estate, can be owned jointly with another person(s).
Is Estate Planning and Writing Will the Same Thing?
January 19, 2023
Many people think that estate planning and writing a will are the same. However, one is actually just part of the other.