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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Court Battle Heats Up over Robin Williams’ Estate
Robin Williams’ family faces a court dispute over his estate as his children and widow contest his trust terms. Learn the importance of clear estate planning.

Date: 02/13/2015 Category: Probate
Woman in China Posts Ad for Stand-In Daughter to Inherit Estate
A wealthy elderly woman in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, has social media buzzing after posting a classified ad in the hopes of ... Estate Planning

Date: 02/12/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Estate Planning Checklist for 2015
January is generally a busy month for estate planners as clients follow up on resolutions to get their estate plans in order. ... Estate Planning

Date: 02/11/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Shine Bright like a Diamond through Cremation
Consider that diamonds are really carbon that's been subjected to great pressures. You're carbon, too. So a company called ... Estate Planning

Date: 02/10/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Mom Suspected of Cheating Daughter Out of Trust Fund
Daughter claims mother tricked her out of a trust fund. Learn how estate planning can prevent family disputes over money and protect your future assets.

Date: 02/09/2015 Category: Trust & Estate Administration
Don’t Try This At Home
People have many options today for creating their own estate planning documents. Forms can be purchased quickly from websites ... Estate Planning

Date: 02/07/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Planning to Pass on the Family Business
Building a successful business takes hard work, careful planning and significant foresight. When a business has been able to ... Business

Date: 02/05/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Securing The Future For Aging Parents
"So don't give away your money. There are other things you can do ahead of time. Talk to an elder law attorney to make ... Retirement Planning

Date: 02/04/2015 Category: Estate Planning
When Can You Revoke an Irrevocable Trust?
"An irrevocable trust is a trust generally created during someone's lifetime that is exactly what it says -- it can't be ... Estate Planning

Date: 02/03/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Massachusetts Could See Estate Tax Reduction
State Rep. Shawn Dooley is proposing a cut in the state estate tax as a way of keeping older residents and their assets in ... Estate Planning

Date: 01/30/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Obama Seeking to Close Capital Gains Tax Loophole
The president proposes to tax capital gains at death rather than allow them to pass income-tax free to heirs as under current ... Estate Planning

Date: 01/29/2015 Category: Estate Planning
Don’t Off Your Parents If You Want Your Inheritance
Thomas Gilbert Jr. is accused of murdering his own father, a wealthy New York hedge fund founder who was fatally shot earlier ... Estate Planning

Date: 01/27/2015 Category: Estate Planning

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