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Most decedents' estates go through the probate process once they pass away. While the probate process in each jurisdiction varies, its adjudication often takes between several months to several years. A court's caseload can affect how long it takes to probate an...
Many people with concerns over asset protection and long-term care planning place their homes in their children's names to legally divest themselves of the asset. This may or may not be a good idea for you, depending on your unique financial situation, but you should...
You need to review your estate plan regularly. There are various reasons for this. One is that governments may decide to change finance laws. This could affect the effectiveness of your current estate plan. One recent change is the Setting Every Community Up for...
You probably know the importance of having a will in your estate plan, but did you know that trusts are usually more beneficial? While you can choose to have both legal documents, trusts offer some additional protections that you may appreciate. Here are three of the...
There are all sorts of blended families these days. Unfortunately, not all of them are smoothly blended. Perhaps your current spouse and your adult children from your previous marriage can get along well enough to spend a relatively peaceful holiday together. But what...
Saying that there has been “undue influence” is often used as a reason to contest a will or estate plan, but what exactly is undue influence? Is it only valid after a loved one has died, or can a claim of undue influence be raised while the person is still living?...
Our clients sometimes make difficult choices when deciding who to name as their agent or agents on their durable powers of attorney. Married clients usually name each other and, if they have children, one or more as alternates. Unmarried clients or married clients...
Ask any attorney who's most likely to initiate legal action over an estate, and they'll likely tell you that it's either a stepmother or her stepchildren. There are some common reasons why these parties tend to find themselves embroiled in heated battles -- most of...
Recently, many of our clients have had questions on adverse possession, most often in the context of boundary disputes. In most of the cases that we have handled, there has been a change in circumstance (usually, new ownership of either one or both of the properties...
One of the most challenging aspects for senior citizens who anticipate one day needing long-term care services is managing to legally divest themselves of the assets they wish to leave to their heirs so they qualify for governmental benefits. Nobody wants to see...
