Our Trust & Estate Administration Blog

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The Battles Continue in Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Estate
Bobbi Kristina Brown's estate, similar to the estate of her mother Whitney Houston before her, is locked in massive family ... Estate Administration
It is Possible to Go out of State for an Executor
Your first choice of an executor may not reside in your state of residence but they can be appointed to the position. ... Estate Planning Attorney
Former Prosecutor Pleads Guilty in Estate Case
A former district attorney has entered a plea of guilty for stealing from an estate. With a record of 20 years as District ... Estate Administration
IRS Changes Policy on Identity Theft
Identity thieves not only steal credit cards in victims' names, they often file fraudulent tax returns in hopes of receiving ... IRA
The Fate of the Black Widow
For a rock star who personified the ethos of the 1960s, how ironic that the estate of Jim Hendrix continues to be embattled ... Estate Planning
A Checklist for the Executor
Naming the right person as the executor of your estate is one of the hardest and most important decisions. Knowing what to do ... Estate Planning
Minor Children and Trusts
Young children are often the driving force for parents to come to see an estate planner and set up a trust. The concern that ... Estate Planning
Guidelines for the First-Time Executor
Being an executor of an estate is not an easy task, especially when it is for the first time. When you are named as an ... Asset Protection
Well-Known Bank Pays $8 Million in Damages after Being Found Guilty of Committing Trustee Fraud
Many banks and financial services companies offer a variety of services related to creating and managing trusts. When large ... Trusts
Even the Deceased Can Be Victims of Identity Theft
Database breaches and hacking attacks haven't just affected millions of living Americans. The identities of more than 2 ...
To Be or Not To Be a Trustee
Being asked to serve as trustee of a family member's trust might sound like an honor. It involves stepping into the shoes of ... Trusts
Should a Person Who Is Not a Family Member Serve as My Trustee?
Selecting an individual to serve as a trustee is a challenging process, and the usual default is to a family member. But ... Trusts

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