March 15, 2020 March 15, 2020More Complications in Prince’s Estate SettlementIt has been nearly four years since rock icon Prince died unexpectedly without having left a Will or Trust, and […]
February 19, 2020 February 19, 2020Choupette: The Heir to Karl Lagerfeld’s EstateIn February 2019, renowned German fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld died at the age of 85. The administration of his estate […]
February 17, 2020 February 17, 2020The SECURE Act ExplainedThe Congressional appropriations bill signed into law in December 2019 by President Trump included the “Setting Every Community Up for […]
February 14, 2020 February 14, 2020#FreeBritney Bloggers Receive InjunctionCourt-ordered conservatorships and guardianships serve valid and important purposes, helping protect the rights of people who have been adjudicated as […]
January 20, 2020 January 20, 2020Are Your Digital Assets Included in Your Estate Plan? Here’s Why You Need to Include Them!If you were to pass away unexpectedly tomorrow, would your loved ones be able to access your “digital life,” or […]
January 17, 2020 January 17, 2020Mother Charged With Theft After Spending $1.6 Million from Her Special Needs Daughter’s TrustWhen a Special Needs Trust or Supplemental Needs Trust is established for the benefit of someone with a disability, that […]
January 16, 2020 January 16, 2020What You Need to Know About the “Knives Out” Movie’s Estate Planning ReferencesSometimes, Hollywood gets it right. Sometimes though, silver screen concepts and depictions are fabricated or overly dramatized in an attempt […]
January 13, 2020 January 13, 2020Woman Who Tried to Get Deceased Husband’s Sperm Gets DeniedOne Canadian woman’s dreams of using her deceased husband’s sperm to give their daughter siblings was dashed by a recent […]
December 23, 2019 December 23, 2019Why You Shouldn’t Let Your Friends Make Updates to Your WillHaving your Will and Trust professionally drafted by an estate planning attorney costs money, of course. However, the potential cost […]
December 23, 2019 December 23, 2019Woman Forced to Repay Millions After Inheritance AppealTypically, when an inheritance is paid to beneficiaries from an estate or Trust following someone’s death, such payments are made […]
December 20, 2019 December 20, 2019What You Need to Know About Including Adopted Children in Your Estate PlanIf you’re like most people, you want to ensure your loved ones — including your children — are provided for […]
November 25, 2019 November 25, 2019Recent Study Finds That Most People Believe Having a Will Is Important, but Less Than Half Have OneCreating a Will is one of those tasks that many people, understandably, are uncomfortable with. After all, making a Will […]