by Christine | Oct 8, 2015 | Blended Families, Estate Planning |
When people remarry, the dynamics between children and step-parents is never over, even after one of the spouses has passed away. In cases when one spouse was a millionaire, a challenge to the will is almost expected. But one case in New York has an unexpected twist....
by Christine | Oct 7, 2015 | Elder Abuse, Estate Planning, Inheritance |
It’s a sad truth that some of the oldest scams around are still around because they work. They work because people are blinded by the possibility of quickly and easily obtaining huge amounts of money. The best way to protect yourself from these scams is to know that...
by Christine | Oct 1, 2015 | Estate Planning |
We love to plan happy events – vacations, weddings, backyard parties. Planning for your eventual demise doesn’t have the same appeal. Yet if you want to at least try to have some hand in your last years, months, days or even hours of life, planning is the way to go....
by Christine | Sep 25, 2015 | Estate Planning, Will Contest |
It’s been nearly ten years since litigation over the James Brown estate. Funding from his “I Feel Good” trust, has yet to make its way to needy students in North Carolina and Georgia because of several will contests. One last issue – the value of the estate, which is...
by Christine | Sep 23, 2015 | Estate Planning, Living Trust, Wills |
The stories of family relationships destroyed by the lack of wills or unfair distribution of assets are heartbreaking. Despite all evidence to the contrary, people somehow think that their adult children will be special and manage to work things out. This is rarely...
by Christine | Sep 22, 2015 | Estate Planning, Pet Trust |
Pet Trusts: Not Just for Dogs and Cats The growing popularity of Pet Trusts in the United States is further proof that as a nation we love our pets and consider them members of our families, even if they have fur, whiskers, or in this case, feathers. It’s one...
