by Christine | Oct 23, 2015 | Litigation Probate, Will Contest, Wills |
If the bitter feud between the estranged wife of baseball legend Ernie Banks and his estate wasn’t bad enough, the latest development in this odd case is likely to leave everyone involved empty-handed. An estate planning attorney can help you make a more...
by Christine | Oct 22, 2015 | Probate, Wills |
Probate records are part of the public record and can be seen by anyone. But judges do have the ability to seal probate records if they deem it necessary or appropriate. One case in Oklahoma shows how unusual it is for this to happen. Those who wish to keep their...
by Christine | Oct 21, 2015 | Litigation Probate, Wills |
It’s hard to imagine legendary guitarist Jimi Hendrix preparing a will; only 27 when he died, he likely did not have a great deal of assets. However, his estate grew after his death, and his not having a will, combined with a lopsided will of his father, led to years...
by Christine | Oct 15, 2015 | Wills |
The European Union has put into effect new rules on inheritance laws that allow people to select which country’s laws they want to have applied to their wills. Americans who own property in the EU that they wish to pass on through their estate need to prepare for this...
by Christine | Oct 6, 2015 | Beneficiary Designation, Widow, Wills |
Any local news broadcast worth its salt has a consumer reporter who takes up the cause of defending consumers who have been ripped off or denied a refund or otherwise unfairly treated. One such report from a Denver station sought to help a widow with a Wells-Fargo...
by Christine | Sep 30, 2015 | Will Contest, Wills |
There are many different ways to revoke a will. But without the guidance of an experienced estate attorney, a prior and properly executed will trumps a do-it-yourself will. It may seem that revoking a will should be a pretty straightforward process, but it is not. In...
