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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Battle over Tompkins Estate Moves to ChileSummer Tompkins Walker fights for $50 million from her late father Douglas Tompkins' estate after being cut out of his will. A legal battle unfolds in Chile.
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State Cutbacks Limit Funeral Home InspectionsReduction in state budgets prevent proper inspection of funeral homes. The inspection of a Flint, MI funeral home that led to ... Elder Issues
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Belgrade Residents Create Hidden Pet CemeteriesResidents take the law into their own hands and create hidden pet cemeteries in city. Many people today treat their pets as ... Estate Planning Attorney
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Fending Off False Claims against EstateSomeone may not be related to the deceased. However, that doesn't always stop an expense to the estate. Pilar Abel may have ... Estate Planning
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‘Daughter’ Not Included in Jerry Lewis’ EstateWoman was never acknowledged by Lewis, but she feels entitled to a share of his estate. A woman who claimed she was the ... Will
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Estate, Gift Taxes Differ in U.S., U.K.The recent death of a TV personality in the U.K. highlights the advantages and disadvantages of the systems. U.K. television ... Inheritance Tax
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New System of Cremations Goes GreenEnvironmentally friendly approach is the best option for some people. California has recently passed a law that will give its ... Elder Issues
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Should You Continue Paying for Insurance?If the original reason for insurance stops, there may still be some value to the policy. The New York Times recently reported ... Elder Issues
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A Trust Isn’t Always Accepted as LegitimateA London court ruled that trusts created by ex-Russian senator Sergey Pugachev were fraudulent, highlighting that trusts can't be used to hide assets...
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Estate Plans Need Updating or Problems Can AriseThe distribution of your assets as you want them, relies on an up-to-date plan. Most successful business people are aware ... Estate Planning
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Digital Is Changing Legal Definition of ‘Will’Courts are taking a fresh look at what is accepted as a will. An Australian court recently accepted an unsent text message as ... Will
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What Do Your Heirs Want and What Is Just Clutter?Many in Sweden follow a process, known as death cleaning, to get rid of possessions before they become part of an estate. ... Estate Plan
