Legal actions regarding probate may include guardianships and conservatorships, wills and trusts, fights over family real estate, and true intentions of gifts. Planning for the future is the most effective way of preventing or mitigating probate litigation risk. We provide…
The drama, the cost, the lost time, the broken relationships – there are so many ways that family problems about end-of-life care for a parent and inheritance can have serious repercussions when these problems reach the status of a legal…
A 2021 Wills and Estate Planning Study of 2,400 Americans by Caring.com with YouGov finds that since 2019 the percentage of Americans aged fifty-five and older who have created a will has decreased from sixty to four-four percent. This decrease…
A letter of intent (LOI) can address issues in business and personal areas. Your LOI is an important part of your estate planning, because even though it is an informal letter it helps more fully represent your intentions after you…
The number of Americans with a will has had a small increase of only 2.5 percent over the past year according to a Caring.com wills survey. Overall, the percentage of those with a will continues to decline, 33 percent in…
Many families enjoy sharing time and creating memories at their family vacation homes, and often there is a desire to preserve the home's ownership within the family system for generations to come. Yet, even seemingly harmonious families can experience discord…
Probate is the process by which judicial officials process a decedent’s will. While state probate laws may vary, the general process is quite similar across the country. A probate judge will also oversee cases where the deceased person did not…
Who should you rely on to maintain your finances when you are no longer able to do so? A power of attorney (POA), also known as an agent to your principal, has the legal authority to represent and make decisions…
Family members often, and naturally, step in to provide health care to their aging relatives. The love and care many adult children receive growing up become reciprocal, especially in the case of their aging parents. But with the advent of…
A letter of intent (LOI), also referred to as a letter of instruction, communicates important information to your loved ones that may not be covered in the general estate planning documents. Your LOI is a valuable piece in your estate…