Category: Will
While the death of Prince reveals the need to leave a will many may be looking to write wills in the wrong places. By now it appears highly unlikely a will or estate plan will be found following the death of rock star Prince. Many Americans are now looking to write their wills but may […]
A third law suit has been filed against the Legion of Christ, a disgraced Catholic order, in passing of Rhode Island woman. When Gabrielle Mee, a wealthy resident of Rhode Island and a devout Catholic, passed away in 2008 she wanted to leave some of her estate to support Catholic causes but problems have arisen, […]
Some simple planning can help avoid the surging of emotions as families deal with an estate. Rising emotions can often cause problems when administrating an estate plan but some practical advice is offered by St. Louis Public Radio in “Four things to know about estate planning that could help you avoid fights with your family.” […]
As the court process over the estate of Prince begins to unwind, Heir Hunters of Court TV enter the fray. Entertainer Prince appears to have died without a will and under Minnesota intestacy law, his six siblings and half-siblings are his closest relatives and will receive the estate. However, a Court TV program claims to […]
The decision to seal the will of author Harper Lee continues to draw questions and speculation. Controversy surrounded author Harper Lee in the final years of her life including the contradiction of stating she did not want to publish a sequel to her novel To Kill a Mockingbird yet another of her novels was published […]
People who have pets often make informal plans to protect their pets after the owner dies but informal plans are not official plans. Pet owners often make informal plans with siblings or best friends about the fate of their pets after the owner passes away but these arrangements have no legal standing because, while some […]
The will of terrorist Osama Bin Laden has been released to the public. While much of the focus on the documents released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence from the Osama Bin Laden raid has been on the warning against forming a state similar to ISIS, the government confirms CNN’s report that […]
Stock can be transferred after you pass away and it can be a simple process. The transfer of stocks after you pass away is not only possible but relatively simple if the rules are known and that is important when preparing an estate plan. Recently, the Motley Fool discussed the possibilities in “What Happens to […]
The estate of a loved one can create a bitter fight that breaks a family apart for a lifetime. But those battles can often be avoided with careful planning. When someone makes an estate plan, the desire to avoid a family battle is often a top priority because, at the end of the fight, family […]
Estate planning attorneys sometimes turn to a no contest clause to possibly avoid estate plan challenges. An inheritance does not always make a recipient happy and it is especially likely to cause dissatisfaction if a sibling believes they have not been treated fairly. Traditionally, there was not much that could be done to prevent these […]
