Estate planning offers are everywhere – on television, on the internet, through phone solicitations, and even through in-person presentations (albeit less so with the COVID-19 pandemic). So how do you ensure that your intentions are captured in your estate planning …
In the early days of this blog, I enjoyed using celebrity estate-planning blunders to illustrate what not to do in terms of your own planning. I’ve been thinking a lot about that series lately, particularly as stories about the …
We have previously discussed the different types of litigation, but when do you need to hire a lawyer? There are many reasons to hire a lawyer, and below are the top five reasons to hire a lawyer who specializes …
To best enjoy this post, please be sure to first read A Family History of the Austens.
The adult children of Jack Austen – Kate, Charlie, and Claire – are gathering a few months after their father’s passing to …
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After suffering a major stroke in response to her husband’s untimely death, Juliet remains alive but unresponsive in the hospital. She will …
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My colleague Hether Cahill previously discussed the use of a disclaimer exercised by a conservator for a single transaction. As Hether mentioned, …
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As a reminder about the Austen family, wife Juliet suffered a stroke upon learning the news of her husband’s death. She …
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In this day and age, virtually everyone has a digital presence, and we can presume that Jack Austen was no different. We …
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Attorney Hume was Jack’s estate planning attorney. It is not surprising, then, that when Kate and Charlie had questions about their father’s …
So, your sibling is a narcissist. Could this affect your inheritance under your parents’ estate plan? Here are some common intrafamilial disputes and possible strategies to avoid being disinherited as a result of your siblings’ bad acts.