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Unfortunately, it is not unusual for people to take advantage of the elderly and even to go so far as to forge a will when the elderly person passes away. It is heartening, however, that when caught the people who do this normally face criminal charg… Read More

Estate planning attorneys always tell their clients that the most important thing to do to ensure a smooth estate administration is to talk to family members about what they need to do. However, there is an alternative if you are uncomfortable with t… Read More

When an attorney has a conflict of interest in a case the attorney is not allowed to be involved in the case. A bizarre case in Louisiana illustrates how that principle applies to estate administration. There is apparently no dispute that Kaci Breen… Read More

While all trusts share some similarities, there are many different types of trusts that you can use as part of your estate plan. For that reason, it is helpful to know what some of your alternatives are if you are considering getting a trust. Trusts… Read More

Legendary baseball player Ernie Banks, known to fans as "Mr. Cub," passed away recently. Now it appears that there are two disputes involving his passing, including a will contest. Before passing away, Ernie Banks suffered a protracted illn… Read More

    Anytime someone loses a spouse, it is important that the surviving spouse's estate plan be revisited. As it  turns out, widows often need something different than widowers.   Studies suggest that single women are mor… Read More

By the basic meaning of its title, it would seem that an irrevocable trust cannot be revoked. However, in Louisiana, a battle is waging over whether or not that is always true.   Tom Benson is believed to control the largest fortune in the state… Read More

People have many options today for creating their own estate planning documents. Forms can be purchased quickly from websites and books. However, trying to create your own estate plan can actually be more expensive than hiring an attorney.   Hav… Read More