With student loan debt following Americans increasingly later into their lives, more families are finding that their loved ones still had student loan debt when they passed away. Different types of debt are handled in different wa…
Undue influence can be a problem when it comes to estate administration. The estate executor may read the will and feel like it heavily favors one individual. Maybe there have been last-minute changes that allot a significant port…
It’s perfectly normal for people to create more than one will during their lifetimes. After all, the provisions placed in a will when someone is in their 20s or 30s may look drastically different than the provisions that person wa…
If you are writing an estate plan, you are not obligated to make things equal. There is no legal requirement to leave the same amount of assets to all of your beneficiaries. If you want, you can certainly use unequal bequests. Alt…
Undue influence is a form of manipulation. An elderly person wants to write their estate plan in a certain way. Someone else uses undue influence to get them to change that plan. This is similar to drafting a fraudulent document, …
Probate occurs when your estate is administered after you die. It ensures debts are paid and assets are distributed to beneficiaries. This process can sometimes be lengthy and costly. However, if you plan carefully, it is possible…
A defective accounting probate claim can arise when there are discrepancies, errors or omissions in the financial records provided by an executor or administrator of an estate during the probate process. This particular kind of le…
The death of a loved one is always difficult — discovering their will does not seem to reflect their life or expressed wishes can make things even worse. Now, you must wonder if someone interfered with your loved one's final wish…
Estate disputes can happen for many different reasons and surrounding a variety of assets. In some cases, it’s just about money. A group of beneficiaries has been left a significant sum of money that will change their lives, and t…
During the estate planning process, establishing a power of attorney is a crucial part of ensuring one's affairs are managed effectively in the event of incapacity or other narrowly tailored circumstances. A power of attorney help…
The single most important document to locate after a testator passes away is their will. Their will contains the testator’s last wishes, including instructions on how their estate should be managed, who should benefit from the est…
Elder abuse is sometimes physical, and this is often what people think of first. Any type of abuse conjures up images of physical contact or violence. And, if you believe that this is happening, it is certainly important to know w…
