If you own a home, chances are you pay property taxes. Should you decide to get into homeownership, you need to know about property taxes. So what are taxes and why do you have to pay them. Property taxes are a certain amount you …
Many people have heard of trusts as they relate to something being passed down from a relative, but most people are not familiar with much more beyond that. A trust is a legal document that keeps property for a person until they a…
A trustee is the person who manages the assets in a trust. Depending on the terms of the trust, the trustee may also have discretion over when distributions are made to beneficiaries. One duty of a trustee may be to invest assets …
Everyone has a need for an estate plan regardless of how many assets they own. Estate plans can involve much more than the mere distribution of property following an untimely death. But, some people have significant wealth that mu…
Estate law can be very confusing for the typical individual who is concerned about protecting their wealth while advancing assets on to the next generation or personal friends. Trusts are an excellent method of ensuring property i…
What is Undue Influence? Undue influence is defined as “influence by which a person is induced to act otherwise than by their own free will or without adequate attention to the consequences.” Though the term has been defined, it …
Few people are prepared for the immediate reality of probate litigation until it is far too late. Faced with time-sensitive tasks like funerals, life insurance, property issues and family disputes, the idea of launching a potentia…
A person’s Last legal documents, like a Last Will and Testament or a Trust, should be crafted with the help of an attorney who can ensure the document will avoid legal missteps. However, some documents are prepared by individuals …
The legal capacity of the settlor has significant effects on the outcome of a trust or will. The document could be invalidated if it was prepared while the settlor was mentally incompetent. Probate litigation lawyers provide legal…
Legal Assistance for Those Involved in Probate Disputes Probate is the legal process by which the estate of a deceased person is evaluated and the wealth it contains is distributed to others. Disputes often occur during the probat…
There are several common errors people may make in creating an estate plan. One is preparing documents incorrectly. While there are a number of do-it-yourself estate planning packages available, it is easy to make an error on thes…
Probate litigation refers to the challenging of a person’s will after that person’s death. There are a number of reasons that this litigation may occur. The family may suspect the person was not competent to make the will or that …
