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 | 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 | May 24, 2014 | Children, Death, Family Values, Intangible Assets
One of the most striking aspects of the recent opening of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum is the voice recordings left on the phones of the victims’ families of their last messages to loved ones. We hear so many stories of family members who keep...
by admin | May 2, 2014 | Children, Estate Planning
Estate planning should be done with a view to avoid family disputes which could result in costly and bitter fighting and lawsuits among your family members. Many people fail to create an estate plan because they don’t truly understand what is involved and therefore...
by admin | Apr 25, 2014 | Children, Trusts
The perfect gift for your child or grandchild on the occasion of their birth, Bar or Bat Mitzvah, Sweet 16 or Quinceañera cannot be found in any store. Instead, the hopes and wishes you have for your child (or grandchild’s) future can best be expressed with a gift of...
by admin | Oct 9, 2013 | Children
For many people, the basics of estate planning are simple enough, but for those families with loved ones who are disabled or have special needs, the estate planning process is more involved – and definitely more critical. The latest statistics show that five percent...
