| | Probate, Trusts, Wealth Management
You are alive now!! After you are dead even the best lawyers can’t figure out a way for you to create and sign your Will or create a trust, or do anything else. You want to be remembered as smart.
I often get this question: Do I need a trust or a will? The answer is that if you have a trust, you also need a will. I saw this article from the blog Fatherly and realized that even those
A recent case in Australia answered the question of whether a text message can create a will. The Court ruled that a decedent’s text messages, some of which were unsent, could constitute a will. Think about how much confusion (not
| | Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Wealth Management
Bad estate planning decisions happen all the time, even when you have a great attorney. One common mistake: Choosing the wrong person to be your power of attorney. A recent case in the news was a great reminder. http://www.channel3000.com/news/crime/power-of-attorney-charged-with-taking-using-mans-money-for-personal-use/607446161. In
| | Estate Planning, Probate
WARNING: At some point in your life the unexpected will happen. If that “unexpected” is sickness, becoming mentally incompetent, or dying, you will need certain legal tools to get you through that period. As you are guaranteed to either get
| | Estate Planning, Probate
THE FATAL FLAW:Susie goes to the drug store and buys a will. She fills in the blanks on the will. The will calls for two witnesses for her signature and a notary. Susie believes that two witnesses are optional and
A self-represented successor trustee or personal representative (the “Estate Manager”) often ignores warning signs that problems are ahead. There are a number of signs an Estate Manager may experience problems and possibly litigation. Here are five signs the Estate Manager is
| Probate
by Robert Sewell Every family has that special family member who causes all the problems—the bad seed—the redheaded step child—the sponge—etc. When mom and dad die, this bad seed wants to argue about everything, including why he/she receives a smaller portion
Stephen was brilliant. He graduated top of his class—he married the prettiest girl in town—his children were all above average—and his business ventures always succeeded. While Stephen truly lived well, he died leaving a complicated estate. When Stephen died, his children gathered
| | Estate Planning, Probate
James Gandolfini, the actor who played Tony Soprano in the popular television series The Sopranos, died of a heart attack last summer while on vacation in Italy. Since then, countless articles have been written by estate planning attorneys and others
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