Our firm is committed to bringing good estate planning information to the community here in the greater Davenport area, and we do this through a number of different channels. Electronically we have this blog that...
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...
There are websites out there selling DIY legal documents. Among their offerings are last will worksheets and downloads. These purveyors of generic template documents would like you to believe that it is simple to plan...
It is important to recognize the evolving nature of an estate plan. Let’s say that you are a young couple who has just had your first child. At this point you definitely want to create...
When you understand the benefits of intelligent advance planning you are generally motivated to take action. The majority of people do not have all of the appropriate estate planning documents in place, and one of...
Wills are designed to ensure that the wishes of the deceased are carried out. Courts attempt to do everything that they can to make sure that is the case. However, that does not guarantee that...
Sometimes, the smartest people make the dumbest decisions that they should know better than to make. It is amazing how sometimes those decisions work out. For example, President Abraham Lincoln was an excellent lawyer who...
Many times in this space we have told you that if you do not have a Will your property is distributed according to state law. This should be reason enough for you to visit an...
If you could name anyone to serve as the Executor of our estate, you would probably feel comfortable about nominating the sitting Vice President of the United States of America. This is especially true if...
Normally, in legal matters once something is decided there is a limited time that the matter can be revisited by the courts. This is because we do not want people to be able to challenge...