Estate Planning Probate is Not a Dirty Word It seems estate-planning attorneys are often asked to help clients avoid probate. In fact this is typically one of the … August 12, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Estate Planning for Multi-Generational Households An estimated 50 million American households now include a child being raised by a grandparent. Even more households include multi-generational … August 10, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Is a Pet Trust Right for You? Americans love our furry friends. In fact the richest dog in the world died in 2011. For those who don’t … August 7, 2015 0 MIN READ
Estate Planning Divorce vs. Disinherit: Beware the Elective Share Once upon a time there were these somewhat sexist laws called “dower and curtesy.” These laws applied to the specific … August 5, 2015 3 MIN READ
Estate Planning Duke of Earl Involved in Long Probate Battle Over Alleged Fraud and Undue Influence Gene Chandler (aka Eugene Dixon) was one of the more prominent figures in mid-Twentieth Century Soul and R&B. In 1962 … August 3, 2015 3 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Trusts Why Consider a Special Needs Trust? Supplemental Needs Trusts (also called Special Needs Trusts) have become fairly popular in recent years. These trusts are designed to … July 28, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning Joint Accounts are no Substitute for Quality Estate Planning – Part 2 How does joint tenancy avoid probate? Let’s use a simple example: the family home. When an aging widow places her … July 24, 2015 3 MIN READ
Estate Planning Joint Accounts are no Substitute for Quality Estate Planning – Part 1 Estate planning attorneys are frequently asked a troubling question: what’s the quickest cheapest and easiest way to just avoid probate … July 22, 2015 2 MIN READ
Estate Planning, Estate Taxes How NOT to Avoid Estate Taxes: The Scholarship that wasn’t a Scholarship Julius Schaller was a Hungarian-American immigrant was a wealthy grocery store owner who had acquired substantial assets that exceeded the … July 20, 2015 2 MIN READ
