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
Elder Law Splitting Responsibilities Under Powers of Attorney: Typically Not Wise When it comes to powers of attorney there are two basic types: property and healthcare. The person selected to make … August 6, 2015 2 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
Elder Law Mississippi Court Decides Application of Slayer Statute to Mentally Disabled Person for First Time In 2010 John Armstrong a Mississippi man suffering from severe schizophrenia delusions and paranoia killed his mother Joan Armstrong by … August 3, 2015 2 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
Elder Law State Supreme Court finds Conflict of Interest Where Personal Representative Used Estate Property to Operate Decedent’s LLC After Death When a business owner passes away there are inevitably additional concerns for the estate. For instance should the business be … July 29, 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
Financial Planning, Inheritance Trusts Leaving an IRA to a Trust An IRA may not be transferred to a trust without causing the whole IRA to be taxed. The “I” in … October 10, 2024 4 MIN READ
Asset Protection, Elder law estate planning Registering your Will with a Probate Court in New York After taking the time to plan and execute a will many people wonder what to do with the actual document … November 12, 2017 2 MIN READ
What To Do When There are Multiple Wills Written: Which Takes Precedence? Over the course of your life you go through many stages. For some people that includes moving to and from … June 20, 2016 2 MIN READ
