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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Who Can Sue If Will Is Drafted Incorrectly?
Virginia high court backs charity in estate lawsuit. A charity has successfully sued the Virginia attorney who drew up a ... Will

Date: 01/11/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Readers Inspired by Unusual Obituary
Man's obit inspires some readers, which resulted in more contributions to foundation. An obituary published on the Internet ... Elder Law

Date: 01/10/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Preparing for the Death of Your Spouse
Things can be made easier if you take a few steps of preparation, should you realize your ill or elderly spouse is going to ... Elder Law

Date: 01/09/2017 Category: Estate Planning
Prince’s Estate Is Awash in Controversy
Sometimes a good example can tell you what not to do. People often do not get an estate plan because of the cost. However, ... Estate Administration

Date: 12/23/2016 Category: Trust & Estate Administration
Financial Abuse of Elders Draws Legislative Focus
U.S. Senate committee holds hearings, following report by the GAO on problems of guardians financially abusing the elderly. A ... Elder Abuse

Date: 12/22/2016 Category: Estate Planning
Media Calculations See Prince’s Estate at $200 Million
Court documents give reporters insight into estate's value Following calculations made by experienced journalists, the total ... Estate Administration

Date: 12/21/2016 Category: Trust & Estate Administration
Do Illegal Immigrants Have Rights of Inheritance?
People who enter the country illegally still have the right to inherit property. An issue recently came up about the ... Inheritance

Date: 12/20/2016 Category: Estate Planning
Woman Claiming to Be Prince’s Wife Steps Forward
Wife' says she has marriage license and a will. The fervor caused by people claiming to be heirs of Prince has died down. ... Estate Administration

Date: 12/19/2016 Category: Trust & Estate Administration
Co-leased Apartment Responsibility of an Estate?
Sometimes determining estate liabilities takes some experience. Is the estate responsible for paying rent if an agreement was ...

Date: 12/16/2016 Category: Estate Planning
ER Staff Often Unable to Identify Elder Abuse
Isolated and without regular medical care, elderly Americans who are abused sometimes end up in the emergency room and the ... Elder Abuse

Date: 12/15/2016 Category: General
To Challenge or Not to Challenge
One of the key approaches to deciding on whether to challenge an estate is to look at it as an independent observer might. If ... Estate Planning

Date: 12/14/2016 Category: Estate Planning
Chance of Suffering from Alzheimer’s Can Be Reduced
There is no cure yet for Alzheimer's disease, but perhaps it can be slowed. Market Watch recently ran an article with tips ... Elder Law

Date: 12/13/2016 Category: General

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