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Think Twice Before Challenging a Will

February 4th, 2016

When people are upset over an inheritance their first instinct is often to contest the will. However, will contests have high emotional and financial costs and should not be undertaken lightly. The Rochester Business Journal recently published an int… Read More

Tags: Estate Attorney, Inheritance, will contest

Trump Under Fire Over Actions Surrounding Father's Estate

January 20th, 2016

It is impossible to read a newspaper or watch the news on TV without hearing some mention of Donald Trump's campaign for president. The latest headlines illustrate how family feuds over estates can have unintended consequences. Donald Trump is w… Read More

Tags: Donald Trump, Estate, Family Feuds, will

Air It Out Before It Goes to Court

December 15th, 2015

Family fighting over estate plans and court challenges are sometimes unavoidable. When people feel slighted or have grievances, they often feel compelled to fight to the end. However, it might help to avoid court challenges to your estate plan if you… Read More

Tags: Estate Challenges, estate plan

The Joy of Painting Lives On

December 14th, 2015

Some celebrities continue to have a cultural impact long after they have passed away. Stars such as Marilyn Monroe, James Dean and Michael Jackson have lasting legacies that make money for their estates through licensing of their likenesses and copyr… Read More

Tags: Celebrity, estate plan

Single Estate Planning

November 24th, 2015

People who have never been married often face more difficult estate planning decisions than people with families. For married people, the basics of who gets what after they pass away is usually fairly obvious. Most married people want the bulk of the… Read More

Tags: estate planning, General Durable Power of Attorney, Medical Power of Attorney

Declaring Lord Lucan Completely Dead

November 20th, 2015

In the United Kingdom Lord Lucan was officially declared dead by High Court order in 1999. However, that does not mean that he is considered legally dead for all purposes. In 1974 a nanny in the employ of the 7th Earl of Lucan was found murdered at t… Read More

Tags: Missing Person Declared Deceased, Presumption of Death

Leaving an Intellectual Inheritance

November 18th, 2015

Most people who amass wealth do not do it so that their heirs can squander it. However, that is what happens in most cases. One way to help prevent this from happening to your wealth is to leave your family with an intellectual inheritance. In "… Read More

Tags: Estate Planning Attorney, Inheritance Protection, Intellectual Inheritance, Leaving a Legacy

Don't Let a Perfect Storm Ruin Your Plans for the Family Farm

October 29th, 2015

In February of 1959, rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were killed when a plane Holly chartered at the last minute crashed near Clear Lake, Iowa. The event later became known as "t… Read More

Is Elizabeth the True Queen of England?

October 21st, 2015

Queen Elizabeth II has asked a court to decide if DNA evidence can be used in disputes over hereditary titles. If the court says yes, then it could mean that her own lineage and right to the throne could be called into question. One significant diffe… Read More

Tags: Descendant, Estate Law, Estates, Hereditary Titles

Children of Spanish Duchess Sue for Inheritance

October 20th, 2015

It is well-known that the Duchess of Medina Sidonia did not get along with her children. That family feud led to her attempting to see that the children did not receive the family archives and legacy. The children are now suing to get it. Luisa Isabe… Read More

Tags: Estate, Estate Litigation, Legacy

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