Our Estate Planning & Probate Blog

When it comes to estate planning, a little information can go a long way. In our blog, our legal team explores common problems we see when reviewing estate plans, as well as tips you can put into practice immediately to protect your future.

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When Is the Right Time to Write a Will?
The seriousness of a medical procedure can spur people into writing a will and protecting their family. An entertainer ... Estate Planning

Date: 11/28/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Estate Fight over Housing Complex Is Unusual
A family estate fight between a widow and stepchildren is not unusual. However, having a dispute over the future of the ... Estate Litigation

Date: 11/27/2017 Category: Estate Planning
GOP Plan Would Repeal Estate Tax
Entire repeal of tax would come in six years. A repeal of the estate tax is included in the latest Republican tax reform ... Estate Tax

Date: 11/27/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Challenges Not Always Prevented by No-Contest Clauses
The situation isn't necessarily simple because the legal move has limitations. The no-contest clause creates a strong ... Estate Plan

Date: 11/24/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Battle over Tompkins Estate Moves to Chile
Summer Tompkins Walker fights for $50 million from her late father Douglas Tompkins' estate after being cut out of his will. A legal battle unfolds in Chile.

Date: 11/23/2017 Category: Probate
State Cutbacks Limit Funeral Home Inspections
Reduction in state budgets prevent proper inspection of funeral homes. The inspection of a Flint, MI funeral home that led to ... Elder Issues

Date: 11/22/2017 Category: General
Belgrade Residents Create Hidden Pet Cemeteries
Residents take the law into their own hands and create hidden pet cemeteries in city. Many people today treat their pets as ... Estate Planning Attorney

Date: 11/21/2017 Category: General
Fending Off False Claims against Estate
Someone may not be related to the deceased. However, that doesn't always stop an expense to the estate. Pilar Abel may have ... Estate Planning

Date: 11/20/2017 Category: Estate Planning
‘Daughter’ Not Included in Jerry Lewis’ Estate
Woman was never acknowledged by Lewis, but she feels entitled to a share of his estate. A woman who claimed she was the ... Will

Date: 11/17/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Estate, Gift Taxes Differ in U.S., U.K.
The recent death of a TV personality in the U.K. highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the systems. U.K. television ... Inheritance Tax

Date: 11/16/2017 Category: Estate Planning
New System of Cremations Goes Green
Environmentally friendly approach is the best option for some people. California has recently passed a law that will give its ... Elder Issues

Date: 11/15/2017 Category: General
Should You Continue Paying for Insurance?
If the original reason for insurance stops, there may still be some value to the policy. The New York Times recently reported ... Elder Issues

Date: 11/14/2017 Category: Estate Planning

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