Estate planning and probate can be tough for many reasons, emotions can run high and all people involved may be confused about certain facets of the process. Setting up and modifying an estate plan can be tricky, but it can also be difficult for people to deal with an...
Estate Planning And Probate
Reasons to question testamentary capacity
After a will is executed, challenges can arise over the validity of the document. This is especially true if the will contains provisions that seem unfair or out of character for the testator or if someone advances a legitimate claim to some portion to the estate. In...
Divorce, your estate plan and beneficiaries
A number of different life changes may necessitate revising your estate plan, but the end of marriage is a particularly common reason for going over a will or creating a new trust. There are a number of ways in which divorce can lead to changes with respect to a...
Stress, high-asset divorce, and estate planning
We have covered quite a few different topics related to estate planning on this blog, but this post will focus on estate planning issues that affect those with a high net worth. For people with significant assets, estate planning can be especially stressful and may...
Steps to take to avoid conflict as executor of an estate
Earning the trust of a loved one over many years can sometimes mean accepting duties after the individual dies. When someone names you executor of one’s estate, it is an honor. That typically means that the deceased placed great trust in you and believed you would...
What is a supplemental needs trust?
There are all sorts of trusts that people are able to set up in order to make sure their loved ones are able to receive their property once they pass away. For some people, unique situations require an even closer look at different types of trusts, such as those who...
Different ways a car crash can affect an estate plan
After a motor vehicle crash, all sorts of questions may arise and a victim (as well as their family members) may be unsure about how life may change. Aside from the physical and emotional consequences of a crash, brought on by a debilitating injury or the loss of...
Estate planning and minimizing taxes
Many facets of estate planning have been covered on this blog, such as issues involving the naming of beneficiaries or an executor and estate-related disputes. However, there are many other issues with regard to estate planning that you may need to closely consider....
Going over your will after divorce
In a recent blog post, we addressed some of the reasons why people take a second look at their estate plan. For many people, divorce becomes necessary at some point, although the end of a marriage can bring up uncertainties with respect to one’s estate plan. If you...
Challenging a poorly created will
Traditional estate planning wisdom states that every person should have a will if they have any property or personal end of life wishes, but simply having a will is not always an effective guard against complications in estate dispersal, especially if the will...