Probably one of the most easily avoided types of lawsuit is the will contest. While it may be an attempt to get more assets than other family members, many times it is as much about the principle of equal treatment. Unless there is some type of undue influence that can be proven, chances are that […]
Wills & Trusts
This is not your mother’s estate planning
While estate planning seems to be far down the priority list of most people, it seems to be even more likely with older women. Female baby boomers seem to have followed in the footsteps of their mothers, assuming that estate planning and finances are for fathers and husbands. But things have changed significantly for the […]
Funding the trust critical to successful estate plan
Many articles are written about the difference between wills and trusts. The estate planning method that is best for you will vary depending on your individual circumstances. But if you choose a trust, it starts out as an empty shell. In order for the trust to work correctly during your lifetime and after, properly funding […]
Where there’s a will, you can read it
The recent death of James Gandolfini, best known as mobster Tony Soprano on the HBO series, is a reminder that it is never to soon to create an estate plan even if just a will. At the relatively young age of 51, the actor’s sudden death has left a reportedly $70 million estate with more […]
Unusual assets need special attention in estate planning
When you think of estate planning, you think of houses being deeded or beneficiaries collecting on life insurance policies. But it is very rare to think of assets like tickets to sporting events as being a part of estate planning. Think again… Many athletic programs, both professional and collegiate, have families who have had season […]
