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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An Unfinished Divorce Could Result in an Estate Dispute
The estranged husband of a Scranton homicide victim is fighting a judge's ruling that bars him from receiving any part of her ... Estate Planning

Date: 06/04/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Arizona Town Being Asked to Give Back Life Insurance Bequest
The Town of Snowflake received a windfall a decade ago in the form of payment of life insurance proceeds from a former ... Estate Planning

Date: 06/01/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Impact of State Tax Laws on Trusts
Smartly setting up trusts requires knowledge of state tax laws, not just federal rules. "Each state has its own little ... Taxes

Date: 05/30/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Late Art Collector Leaves $100,000 Tip, Boyfriend Contesting Will
Robert Ellsworth's boyfriend contests a will leaving him $10 million, claiming his late partner lacked capacity due to dementia and alcoholism.

Date: 05/29/2015 Category: Probate
If Brother Gets the Smaller Inheritance, He May Set the House on Fire!
Police learned that the possible motive for arson is the problem on land inheritance as the suspect believed his two sisters ... Estate Planning

Date: 05/29/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Heirs Expected to Challenge BB King’s Will
A lawyer representing a group of BB King's heirs said on Saturday they would challenge the blues legend's will and the ... Will

Date: 05/29/2015 Category: Estate Planning
$788,000 Estate with No Heir to Claim It
Kathleen Hilda Ryan, a woman with Mullingar roots, died in Greenwich in the UK in October 2013, at 83 years of age. She left ... Estate Planning

Date: 05/28/2015 Category: Estate Planning
John Adams’ Trust Challenged, but No Legal Action Has Ensued
John Adams' 200-year-old trust faces potential family dispute over control. Learn how his legacy raises complex questions about trust management and intent.

Date: 05/27/2015 Category: Trust & Estate Administration
Want to Pass on Frequent Flyer Miles? Better Put That in Your Estate Plan!
Along with all the other paperwork that comes with being newly widowed, Roberta Bekerman had to persuade Delta Air Lines that ... Estate Planning

Date: 05/22/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Media Mogul Sumner Redstone’s Estate Plan is Under Wraps
"I can tell you that careful planning has been done so that estate taxes at Sumner's death will not require a forced ... Estate Planning

Date: 05/21/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Beware of Fake Inheritance Scams
A 54-year-old O'Fallon, Missouri man was sentenced Friday for scamming lenders by telling them he was the beneficiary of a ... Inheritance

Date: 05/20/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Bartender – How About a Round of Drinks for My Heirs?
A dying man left money in his will as a surprise for his best mates, so they could go on a boozy holiday together. Roger ... Estate Planning

Date: 05/19/2015 Category: Estate Planning

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