Category: Will
Information and education can go a long way in helping your children to use an inheritance wisely. Mistakes can be made by children who inherit money but lack the information on how to deal with it maturely and wisely, according to Nasdaq in “5 Things Your Kids Should Know Before They Inherit Your Money.” Much […]
Without guidelines, the responsibilities of maintaining property by a life tenant can grow into big problems. Giving a person life tenant rights can be a good way to avoid some family conflicts and make sure that property stays in the family. However, it can also create different conflicts, according to the Edinburg Review in “Designate […]
Challenging a will may be easy. However, winning the suit isn’t. When a will is written that results in granting what someone wants other than the testator, it is known as “undue influence,” according to My Prime Time News in “Undue Influence.” Undue influence can happen when someone who benefits from a will encourages the […]
If you have assets in more than one nation, you need to be sure of the laws for a solid estate plan. There are people who might need more than one will, if they have assets in more than one country and are a citizen of both countries, according to the Financial Review in “Double […]
David Cassidy leaves small estate of $150,000. David Cassidy, who starred on the TV show “The Partridge Family” chose to cut his daughter out of his will, so she will not receive an inheritance from him, according to the Los Angeles Times in “David Cassidy cut daughter Katie Cassidy out of his will.” It had […]
It is best to consider all possibilities when making plans to protect your family. In addition to creating your will and an estate plan, you might consider that while you are at the attorney’s office you should also get plans for what might happen if you become incapacitated, according to the Times Herald-Record discusses in […]
Manson drafted a will while in prison leaving everything to longtime pen pal. Charles Manson’s will has been filed in court and an anonymous friend who would inherit his assets has been revealed to be Mark Channels, according to the Daily Mail in “Charles Manson’s pen pal files the infamous killer’s last will and testament […]
State laws are similar, but differences can turn out to be important. If you relocate to another state, it is important to revisit your estate plan because there are a number of variables that have an impact on the plan, according to The Times Herald in “Moving can affect your financial planning.” Generally speaking, if […]
If you do not have a will or estate plan, the courts in your state of residence will decide where your assets go and that may not be to your spouse or children. If you believe you do not need a will or estate plan and that your family will receive your assets when you […]
The will of the Duke of Windsor will be opened for copyright determination. A court in the U.K. has ruled that the will of the Duke of Windsor, who passed away in 1972, will now be unsealed for for limited purposes, according to the Daily Mail in “Duke of Windsor’s will to be unsealed at […]
