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Homeless Man Claims His Inheritance Is Being Wrongfully Held From Him

October 7th, 2015
A homeless man in New York City claims that he was left an inheritance of $100,000 that the executor of the estate has refused to give him for three years. Winfield Huppuch, a publishing executive, let his friend Raphael Lebron live with him for 12 y… Read More
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Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Will
Tags: Executor, Inheritance, will

The Executor’s Cheat Sheet

September 9th, 2015
One of the most important things someone can do to best ensure their estate is handled without a hitch is to appoint the right person as the estate’s executor, sometimes called a representative. So what do you need to do if you’ve been appointed… Read More
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Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Weblogs, Will
Tags: Asset Protection, estate planning, Estate Planning Lawyer, Executor, Guardianship, Inheritance, power of attorney, probate, Probate Attorney, Probate Court, Tax Planning, Trusts, Trusts and Estates, Will Changes, Wills

Managing the Digital Assets of the Deceased

August 6th, 2015
According to a 2007 study conducted by Microsoft, the average web user has 25 online accounts ranging from social network accounts to banking and financial accounts. In America alone, nearly 72% of American adults have an online presence or use socia… Read More
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Categories: Current Affairs, Estate Planning, Power of Attorney, Web/Tech, Weblogs, Will
Tags: Asset Protection, Digital Assets, estate planning, Estate Planning Lawyer, Executor, Inheritance, probate, Probate Attorney, Probate Court, Social Media

Help for the Brand New Executor

August 5th, 2015
When you are named as executor after someone has died, it can be difficult to know where to begin. Ideally, the deceased told you in advance that they were planning to name you as executor and you had a chance to discuss their wishes and gather infor… Read More
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Categories: Uncategorized
Tags: Asset Protection, estate planning, Estate Planning Lawyer, Executor, Inheritance, Planning for the Future, probate, Probate Attorney, Probate Court, Trusts and Estates, Wills

An Epic Scavenger Hunt

July 27th, 2015
Imagine having a sibling whom no one in your family has spoken to in nearly three decades. What if you were contacted one day and told that your sibling passed away six years ago and left behind two bank accounts worth $81,000? That's what happe… Read More
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Tags: Estate, Executor

ID Theft and the Deceased

July 7th, 2015
Everyone has heard horror stories about identity theft and millions of Americans take steps to protect themselves by regularly checking their credit reports. However, the deceased cannot check their own credit reports. This gives thieves an opportuni… Read More
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Categories: Elder Abuse, Estate Planning
Tags: Credit, Executor, ID Theft

The Challenges of Being an Estate Executor

February 27th, 2013
It is important for an executor to pay close attention to detail and engage in a careful, deliberative process.  And remember that the best advice will come from an experienced and knowledgeable estate planning attorney. Scenario: You’ve been… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning
Tags: Estate Law, estate planning, Executor

The Inheritance Blues – Whitney Houston Estate

November 1st, 2012
The chief risk is always that the money will impact a kids’ motivation and self-reliance. “Ideally one would set aside enough funds to allow our family members to do anything they could do, but not so much that they could do nothing.” You give… Read More
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Categories: Estate Planning, Probate
Tags: estate planning, Executor, Inheritance, will
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