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...
by Christine | Sep 29, 2015 | Guardianships, Trusts, Wills |
Naming a guardian for minor children is never a pleasant task, but this situation makes a compelling argument for why it is so important. A Texas Attorney General with legal problems was appointed guardian of a large trust for two minor siblings and certain facts...
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 18, 2015 | Wills |
In the past, one would have to go to local court offices to research old wills, using microfiche machines dating back a few decades themselves. But today, millions of wills, from regular people and historic figures, are now searchable online. Wills offer a treasure...
