There are websites out there that sell supposed one-size-fits-all estate planning documents. However, each state has different rules so it is hard to imagine how you can have one document that would be applicable in...
An estate must pass through the legal process of probate, and during this process it is possible for interested parties to come forward to contest the validity of a last will. If you want to...
It used to be that artists, musicians and writers were often taken advantage of by giant corporations The creators of artistic work would assign their copyright to the work to the corporation for far less...
When a family member passes away people have a lot of questions. For some of those questions, they seek the advice of experienced Probate attorneys. This is a good decision because families need to know...
When you use a last will to express your final wishes the administration of the estate is not something that is done privately. The administration of the estate is supervised by the probate court that...
The legal battle over Sherman Hemsley’s estate continues to get more bizarre and interesting. If you haven’t been paying attention, then here’s a short recap, About a month before passing away, Hemsley created a Will...
It seems like almost from the moment he passed away, there have been questions about and problems with Michael Jackson’s estate. They continue to be ongoing and the estate is still not resolved. A new...
Sometimes, people think that being an Executor of a Will is a simple and straight-forward process. On the surface, it can be. The Executor gathers the assets of the estate, pays any debts, and follows...
Discrimination against LGBT couples and individuals can come in a variety of forms. Recently, in Salina, Kansas, an ordinance was passed that LGBT people could not be discriminated against in housing or on city property....
If you have a Will, then you have taken the very first baby step in estate planning. You have created a document that your heirs can take to Probate Court and go through the Probate...