When a Family Member Dies

If you have never had to deal with a close family member passing away, then you might not know that there are important things that you need to do to make sure everything goes smoothly. Dealing with the death of a close family member can be a trying experience, especially if it is the first [...]

2016-11-16T11:54:00-07:00November 16th, 2016|Preventing Estate Challenges|Comments Off on When a Family Member Dies

Convincing Parents to Create Estate Plan

Many children with aging parents know that their parents should do estate planning, but convincing their parents of that can be difficult. Many elderly people in the U.S. believe estate planning is something only the very wealthy need. If they only have a few major assets and modest back accounts, then they believe estate planning [...]

2016-11-15T10:50:00-07:00November 15th, 2016|Preparing for Consult|Comments Off on Convincing Parents to Create Estate Plan

Using a Pour Over Will to Fund a Trust

When you get a living trust from an estate planning attorney you will likely also get a pour over will that is designed to bequeath any assets you have when you pass away into your trust. It is important not to rely on that will as the sole means of funding your trust. Getting a [...]

2016-11-14T15:42:00-07:00November 14th, 2016|Trusts|Comments Off on Using a Pour Over Will to Fund a Trust

The Right-to-Live Movement

In a counter to the right-to-die movement, one woman wants to be the face of the right-to-live movement. You may remember the case of Brittany Maynard. Two years ago the young woman became the face of the right-to-die movement. She was terminally ill and argued that she had the right to end her own life [...]

2016-11-10T10:12:00-07:00November 10th, 2016|Current Affairs|Comments Off on The Right-to-Live Movement

Executor Loses Fees

Estate executors have a right to be paid reasonable fees for their services, but if they are not careful they can miss out and not get paid for the full value of what they do. Being the executor of an estate can be a difficult and time-consuming work, especially if the estate will have to [...]

2016-11-09T10:44:00-07:00November 9th, 2016|Executor|Comments Off on Executor Loses Fees

Is Death Better than Watching the Debates?

Many Americans can probably relate to retired trucker George Norman Davis who said he would rather die than watch the Presidential debates. George Norman Davis was a retired veteran and long-haul trucker. While not famous in life, his obituary is giving him some fame on the Internet. It tells how, on the day of the [...]

2016-11-08T10:20:00-07:00November 8th, 2016|Current Affairs|Comments Off on Is Death Better than Watching the Debates?

Do Not Bury Dad in the Yard

Two women in Florida have confessed that they improperly disposed of their father's body five years ago. Fairly or not, the state of Florida has a reputation for weird news. One of the latest stories to come out of the state is not going to do this reputation any good. The details are sparse, but [...]

2016-11-07T10:48:00-07:00November 7th, 2016|Elder Law|Comments Off on Do Not Bury Dad in the Yard

Adopting an Heir

To make sure that someone they love receives a portion of their estate some people decide to adopt the loved one. That is unnecessary and can create other complications. When it comes to the law, having limited information can be dangerous. For example, what if you know there is a default rule that says your [...]

2016-11-04T10:36:00-07:00November 4th, 2016|Inheritance|Comments Off on Adopting an Heir

Get a Will at Walmart?

Legal services can be expensive, which leads many to seek out cheaper options than traditional attorneys. Now, some people can get a will in Walmart, but should they? If you are reading this, then you probably know there are several services that allow you to purchase and download a form you can fill out to [...]

2016-11-03T11:57:00-07:00November 3rd, 2016|Current Affairs|Comments Off on Get a Will at Walmart?

Tupac’s Pendant for Sale

If you would like to purchase a pendant that Tupac Shakur was wearing when he was shot, you can. You might get sued though. The deceased rapper Tupac Shakur remains one of the biggest stars of the music genre years after his death. Fans still cannot get enough of his music, but his personal items [...]

2016-11-02T12:26:00-07:00November 2nd, 2016|Current Affairs|Comments Off on Tupac’s Pendant for Sale
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