by admin | Feb 5, 2015 | Blended Family, Children, Family Values
Six months after Robin Williams’ tragic death, his widow and children are “locked in a legal battle” over his possessions, according to news reports.. According to an AP report in People Magazine, the dispute is outlined in court documents filed in December by Mr....
by admin | Jan 7, 2015 | Children's Protection
Death is a costly business. Aside from funeral expenses, legal fees can take a big chunk out of how much is left for your loved ones after you’re gone. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Careful planning can minimize the legal fees your loved ones will pay after...
by admin | Dec 16, 2014 | Children, Common Mistakes, Inheritance, Parents
I recently heard an attorney from a prominent estate planning firm say that one of the real tragedies of working with estates and inheritances is the large number of cases where children will litigate over what their parents left them. Lawsuits can take the form of a...
by admin | Nov 18, 2014 | Children's Protection, Deeds, Inheritance
Do you own your home and other real estate in joint tenancy, where the property is deeded to you and your spouse as “husband and wife as joint tenants?” If you own your home in this way, do you realize that if you die, that some future person whom your spouse...
by admin | Oct 15, 2014 | Estate Taxes
The Scout Motto – Be Prepared Family Preparedness is truly a Motto in which we all ought to give real thought to see where some major holes may be in our preparation for future events. If something happened to you/you and your spouse today, What would your...