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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Will Drafting 101
No one really wants to do it. I mean, it makes one face the realities of one's own mortality. For many people writing a will ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/30/2014 Category: Estate Planning
Another Inheritance and Heir Wasted (Quite Literally)
A fool and his money will go separate ways. So it is with many an inheritance. People often fear that leaving large sums of ... Inheritance

Date: 12/29/2014 Category: Estate Planning
Suspicious Deaths, $2 Million Estate and No Will to Be Found
John Sheridan, Cooper Health System's CEO, and his wife were declared dead Sept. 28 after they were found unresponsive in ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/26/2014 Category: Estate Planning
Estate Battles – Pirates Aren’t the Only Ones Dealing with Lost Treasure
A New York City landlord told his siblings, on his deathbed, that he hid $4.5m worth of silver bullion and gold krugerrands - ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/25/2014 Category: Probate
Digital Estate Planning Conundrum: You Can Still “Like” Robin Williams on Facebook
Search for the late actor and comedian Robin Williams on Facebook and you'll quickly come to an invitation to ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/24/2014 Category: Estate Planning
Estate of Fugitive with Double Life Being Challenged by Victim’s Family
Discover the hidden life of fugitive Ted Cydzik as his victim's family seeks justice in court, challenging his estate for long-overdue closure and answers.

Date: 12/22/2014 Category: Probate
Dispute Over Bequest to Disgraced Religious Order
Legion of Christ is a Catholic holy order whose founder was found to have molested seminarians and fathered children. A ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/19/2014 Category: Estate Planning
Don’t Fight over Trusts! Ways to Minimize Conflict
People often fight over trusts for a wide variety of reasons. One of the most frequent conflicts over trusts occurs when the ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/18/2014 Category: Estate Planning
Single? Yes, You Still Need an Estate Plan
Much of the talk about estate planning is often centered around married couples with children. This leads some single people ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/17/2014 Category: Estate Planning
Young Adults Need Estate Planning Too
People in their 20s often do not think that they need to worry about estate planning. They plan to live much longer, so they ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/16/2014 Category: Estate Planning
Learn from Celebrity Estates in 2014
Important lessons about estate planning can often reach the general public through issues over celebrities' estates. 2014 has ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/15/2014 Category: Estate Planning
Get Your Estate Tax Break before It’s Too Late!
The IRS is throwing a lifeline to taxpayers who missed an important deadline for estate tax purposes. Have you heard of ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/13/2014 Category: Estate Planning

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