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Military Estate Planning

June 20th, 2016

Due to the nature of their employment people in the military need estate plans so that their families are taken care of no matter what happens. Everyone should have at least a basic estate plan because it is impossible to know when an accident or ser… Read More

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Celebrities without Estate Plans

June 8th, 2016

Prince is not the first famous person to pass away unexpectedly without an estate plan. With Prince's estate in the news the public is getting a close look at what happens when a celebrity passes away without having created a will. Prince, howev… Read More

Tags: estate plan, Intestate, will

Executor Duties and Errors

June 2nd, 2016

The duties of the executor of an estate are well known by industry professionals, but not always well known by the laypersons who are appointed as executors. This leads to those executors making common mistakes that would be easily avoidable had they… Read More

Tags: Estate, Executor, will

Business Estate Planning

May 30th, 2016

Business ownership complicates estate planning, but it does not make it impossible. The more assets you have and the more complex those assets are the more complicated it is to make an effective estate plan. This is especially true if one of your ass… Read More

Tags: Business Planning, estate planning, power of attorney, will

How Prince's Estate Will Fight Paternity Claims

May 23rd, 2016

Given the size of Prince's estate and the lack of a will it is expected that numerous paternity claims will be made against the estate. The estate has a plan to handle the claims. When Prince passed away he apparently did not have a… Read More

Tags: Estate, Paternity, will

Prince Did Not Have a Will

May 11th, 2016

After the death of Prince speculation began immediately about his estate plans and who would inherit his fortune. What no one expected is that he did not even have a will as asserted in court filings by his sister. If celebrity deaths such as Whitney… Read More

Tags: estate plan, Prince, will

Little Things Matter in Estate Planning

May 2nd, 2016

People often think that estate planning is only about deciding who gets big ticket items, such as a house, a car and a stock portfolio. However, the little items of personal property can be just as important. A typical will often goes into great deta… Read More

Tags: estate planning, will

Same-Sex Couples May Still Have Special Estate Planning Needs

April 7th, 2016

Despite the Supreme Court's decision to legalize same-sex marriage in the U.S., many older same-sex couples still face challenges and need special estate planning. The decision by the Supreme Court to legalize same-sex marriage throughout the U.… Read More

Tags: estate planning, law, marriage, power of attorney, same-sex marriage, trust, weddings, will

Postnuptial Agreements for Estate Planning

March 29th, 2016

Americans are familiar with prenuptial agreements that detail how a couple's property will be divided in the event of a divorce or death. In most states spouses can reach similar agreements after they get married. The Wall Street Journal reports… Read More

Tags: estate planning, Postnuptial Agreement, probate, , succession, trust, will

Dispute over Family Trust Turns Deadly

March 8th, 2016

Law enforcement authorities believe that a long simmering battle over a family trust was the root cause of a double homicide and the subsequent suicide of the suspect. Raymond Giehl III became concerned when his wife sent him a text message that her… Read More

Tags: attorney, Beneficiaries, estate planning, family, Family Feuds, successor, trust, Trustee, will

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