by Christine | Jan 30, 2016 | Estate Planning, Tax Planning |
You might have the best of intentions, but a poorly structured estate plan could end up requiring your heirs to use much of their inheritance to pay taxes on that very same inheritance. Even the most successful families create disasters for their heirs. Unless you are...
by Christine | Jan 29, 2016 | Estate Planning, Will Contest |
A probate court case is still pending, but a lawsuit brought by three sisters against a fourth has been voluntarily withdrawn. It is more likely a strategic move than an indication of any rapprochement. This dispute between sisters for the assets of Ralph Phillips, a...
by Christine | Jan 28, 2016 | Divorce, Estate Planning |
You might not expect a lead singer who dies from an overdose of drugs and alcohol to leave behind a neat and tidy estate. We won't know until the dust clears on this $2 million plus battle. In the sad tradition of too many performers, Scott Weiland was only 48...
by Christine | Jan 27, 2016 | Estate Planning, Guardianships |
We tend to think of estate planning as something for older people, but estate planning includes planning for children and guardianship issues. When couples have children out of wedlock, planning becomes even more important for their child's well-being. An...
by Christine | Jan 26, 2016 | Advanced Health Care Directive, Estate Planning |
There are many legal and medical aspects involved when a family member becomes or is starting to become incapacitated. Planning and communicating are perhaps the best way to prepare. Even though the holiday season has passed, there are still ample reasons to get the...
by Christine | Jan 25, 2016 | Estate Planning |
We plan everything that we enjoy: vacations, holiday gift lists and parties. But planning for our senior years, which usually begins with retirement and ends at death, is something most people loathe to do. Planning for this stage of life can make the good parts more...
