Monthly Archives: July 2026
Does Your Estate Plan Have An Ex-Spouse Problem?
You might think that drafting a will shortly after you got married and every time a child was born to you or you bought a house or inherited property from a deceased relative was a flex. Perhaps you even told your spouse how lucky your spouse was to be married to someone so conscientious… Read More »
Situations Where You Need A Probate Lawyer
A family member listed you in his or her will as personal representative, and the thought of administering the estate in probate court scares you. You have the right to refuse your appointment as personal representative, but if you do this, you will be leaving your deceased family member in the lurch, especially if… Read More »
How Soon After A Family Member’s Death Should You Open The Estate For Probate?
The time it takes for an estate to settle after the decedent’s surviving relatives open the estate in probate court varies. Most people’s estates settle in less than a year, but if there are disputes over debts or over the validity of the will, it can take longer. We have all read news stories… Read More »
Potentially Exempt Transfers
Generosity is its own reward, but it has plenty of other rewards. When someone gives a gift of money or some other item with a large amount of use value or exchange value, the giver gets the feels, and the recipient gets financial relief, at least temporarily. Even though it is tacky to brag… Read More »