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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

Anti-Aging Drug to be Tested

December 8th, 2015

People are already living much longer than in the past causing stress on many retirement and estate plans. Imagine what would happen if people lived 50% longer lives on average than they do now. It could be a reality soon. Biologically it is not a ne… Read More

Tags: estate plan, Retirement

Estate Planning Options for Your Pets

December 3rd, 2015

Increasingly people are making provisions in their estate plans for their pets. If you would like to do the same, then you have a few options for how to do it. In the past people gave little thought to what might happen to their pets after they passe… Read More

Tags: estate plan, Pet Trusts, Pets, trust, will

Wrongful Death Settlement Talks Can Now Proceed in DuBose Case

December 2nd, 2015

The aftermath of a high-profile police shooting incident in Cincinnati illustrates a central tenet of estate law when a person passes away without an estate plan. The death of Sam DuBose received massive media attention and sparked national outrage.… Read More

Tags: estate plan, probate, Wrongful Death

Your Mortgage and Your Estate

December 1st, 2015

You probably hope to have your mortgage paid off long before you pass away. However, in your estate plan you should plan for what will happen if you die before your mortgage is paid off. If you have a mortgage on your home, then you would be right to… Read More

Tags: estate plan, Mortgage

How to Get Disinherited

November 30th, 2015

If you do not want to be disinherited by your relatives, it might be helpful to know what actions often lead to disinheritances so that you can avoid them. Normally when someone is disinherited it comes with anger and surprise. This is because often… Read More

Tags: Disinheritance, estate plan, Guardianship

Why People Do Not Have Estate Plans

October 5th, 2015

A recent survey reveals something that we already know: most Americans do not have estate plans. However, the survey also reveals the reason why people do not get estate plans is because they feel they lack the financial know-how to even get started.… Read More

Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Will

Tags: estate plan, Estate Planning Attorney, will

Estate Planning Roadblocks

August 20th, 2015

The road to a successful estate plan can be a tricky one. Laws create a path that has many steep inclines and sharp curves. The biggest roadblocks to a successful estate plan, however, are not written in statute books or government regulations. They… Read More

Categories: Estate Planning, Will

Tags: estate plan, Estate Planning Attorney

Thinking of Saving on a Will? Think Again

August 19th, 2015

Today it is easy to save money while having a will drafted as a plethora of online services offer downloadable forms and many cut rate providers offer to draft cheap wills. This is causing problems for families in the United States and the United Kin… Read More

Tags: estate plan, Estate Planning Attorney, will

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